Summer Sunset Journal
Summer Sunset Journal is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast palette built with green, yellow, orange 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 #FFA02E for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #9AD872 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FFEF91 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #468432;
--palette-color-2: #9AD872;
--palette-color-3: #FFEF91;
--palette-color-4: #FFA02E;
}Summer Sunset Journal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #468432 | Dark Olive Green | 55 RGB pts | 0.180 | 105° |
| #9AD872 | Light Green | 70 RGB pts | 0.572 | 96° |
| #FFEF91 | Khaki | 29 RGB pts | 0.850 | 51° |
| #FFA02E | Golden Rod | 59 RGB pts | 0.466 | 33° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #468432 on #FFEF91 | 3.91:1 | fail | AA |
| #468432 on #9AD872 | 2.70:1 | fail | fail |
| #468432 on #FFA02E | 2.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #FFEF91 on #FFA02E | 1.74:1 | fail | fail |
| #9AD872 on #FFEF91 | 1.45:1 | fail | fail |
| #9AD872 on #FFA02E | 1.21:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #468432 against #FFEF91 at 3.91:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #9AD872 against #FFA02E at 1.21:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #468432 (Dark Olive Green, luminance 0.180) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFEF91 (Khaki, luminance 0.850) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 73° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #468432 on a #FFEF91 background, and reserve #9AD872 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a balanced warm and cool balanced contrast color palette with green, yellow, orange 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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