Summer Golden Palette
Summer Golden Palette is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, yellow, green 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 #A1CB7F for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #E8B25B or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #ECE36B for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #E4954D;
--palette-color-2: #E8B25B;
--palette-color-3: #ECE36B;
--palette-color-4: #A1CB7F;
}Summer Golden Palette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E4954D | Sandy Brown | 50 RGB pts | 0.385 | 29° |
| #E8B25B | Sandy Brown | 34 RGB pts | 0.498 | 37° |
| #ECE36B | Khaki | 58 RGB pts | 0.738 | 56° |
| #A1CB7F | Dark Sea Green | 48 RGB pts | 0.518 | 93° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #E4954D on #ECE36B | 1.81:1 | fail | fail |
| #E8B25B on #ECE36B | 1.44:1 | fail | fail |
| #ECE36B on #A1CB7F | 1.39:1 | fail | fail |
| #E4954D on #A1CB7F | 1.31:1 | fail | fail |
| #E4954D on #E8B25B | 1.26:1 | fail | fail |
| #E8B25B on #A1CB7F | 1.04:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #E4954D against #ECE36B at 1.81:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #E8B25B against #A1CB7F at 1.04:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #E4954D (Sandy Brown, luminance 0.385) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #ECE36B (Khaki, luminance 0.738) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 65° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #E4954D on a #ECE36B background, and reserve #E8B25B for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, yellow, green 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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