Spring Surf Drift
Spring Surf Drift is a cool soft contrast palette built with green, lime tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
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Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #F4FFC9 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #AED797 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #D3F6C7 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #90BD85;
--palette-color-2: #AED797;
--palette-color-3: #D3F6C7;
--palette-color-4: #F4FFC9;
}Spring Surf Drift 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #90BD85 | Dark Sea Green | 17 RGB pts | 0.440 | 108° |
| #AED797 | Light Green | 64 RGB pts | 0.598 | 98° |
| #D3F6C7 | Light Golden Rod Yellow | 59 RGB pts | 0.839 | 105° |
| #F4FFC9 | Lemon Chiffon | 20 RGB pts | 0.950 | 72° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #90BD85 on #F4FFC9 | 2.04:1 | fail | fail |
| #90BD85 on #D3F6C7 | 1.81:1 | fail | fail |
| #AED797 on #F4FFC9 | 1.54:1 | fail | fail |
| #AED797 on #D3F6C7 | 1.37:1 | fail | fail |
| #90BD85 on #AED797 | 1.32:1 | fail | fail |
| #D3F6C7 on #F4FFC9 | 1.12:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #90BD85 against #F4FFC9 at 2.04:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #D3F6C7 against #F4FFC9 at 1.12:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #90BD85 (Dark Sea Green, luminance 0.440) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F4FFC9 (Lemon Chiffon, luminance 0.950) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 36° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a analogous palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #90BD85 on a #F4FFC9 background, and reserve #D3F6C7 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a cool soft contrast color palette with green, lime 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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