Solar Nest
Solar Nest is a cool high contrast palette built with green, red tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Pairing tips
Use #167A16 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #990E0E or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #DBF6DC for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #0A6E0A;
--palette-color-2: #990E0E;
--palette-color-3: #DBF6DC;
--palette-color-4: #167A16;
}Solar Nest colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #0A6E0A | Dark Green | 30 RGB pts | 0.112 | 120° |
| #990E0E | Ruby | 28 RGB pts | 0.071 | 0° |
| #DBF6DC | Beige | 37 RGB pts | 0.861 | 122° |
| #167A16 | Forest Green | 43 RGB pts | 0.141 | 120° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #990E0E on #DBF6DC | 7.52:1 | AAA | AAA |
| #0A6E0A on #DBF6DC | 5.61:1 | AA | AAA |
| #DBF6DC on #167A16 | 4.76:1 | AA | AAA |
| #990E0E on #167A16 | 1.58:1 | fail | fail |
| #0A6E0A on #990E0E | 1.34:1 | fail | fail |
| #0A6E0A on #167A16 | 1.18:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #990E0E against #DBF6DC at 7.52:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #0A6E0A against #167A16 at 1.18:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #990E0E (Ruby, luminance 0.071) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #DBF6DC (Beige, luminance 0.861) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 122° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #990E0E on a #DBF6DC background, and reserve #0A6E0A for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool high contrast color palette with green, red tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
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