True Spring Emerald Temple
True Spring Emerald Temple is a warm soft contrast palette built with orange, red, mint 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 #50CFC6 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #F9CB60 or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #FD6969 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #F17B00;
--palette-color-2: #F9CB60;
--palette-color-3: #FD6969;
--palette-color-4: #50CFC6;
}True Spring Emerald Temple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #F17B00 | Dark Orange | 39 RGB pts | 0.329 | 31° |
| #F9CB60 | Sandy Brown | 78 RGB pts | 0.637 | 42° |
| #FD6969 | Terracotta | 49 RGB pts | 0.320 | 0° |
| #50CFC6 | Medium Turquoise | 16 RGB pts | 0.504 | 176° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #F9CB60 on #FD6969 | 1.86:1 | fail | fail |
| #F17B00 on #F9CB60 | 1.81:1 | fail | fail |
| #FD6969 on #50CFC6 | 1.50:1 | fail | fail |
| #F17B00 on #50CFC6 | 1.46:1 | fail | fail |
| #F9CB60 on #50CFC6 | 1.24:1 | fail | fail |
| #F17B00 on #FD6969 | 1.02:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #F9CB60 against #FD6969 at 1.86:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #F17B00 against #FD6969 at 1.02:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #FD6969 (Terracotta, luminance 0.320) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F9CB60 (Sandy Brown, luminance 0.637) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 176° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a broad multicolour palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #F9CB60 on a #FD6969 background, and reserve #F17B00 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm soft contrast color palette with orange, red, mint 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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