Warm Spring Garden Flashback
Warm Spring Garden Flashback is a warm balanced contrast palette built with green, red, 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 #F7AF00 for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #EF9D9D or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #F3E7A4 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #5CCC00;
--palette-color-2: #EF9D9D;
--palette-color-3: #F3E7A4;
--palette-color-4: #F7AF00;
}Warm Spring Garden Flashback 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5CCC00 | Lime Green | 105 RGB pts | 0.455 | 93° |
| #EF9D9D | Dark Salmon | 63 RGB pts | 0.449 | 0° |
| #F3E7A4 | Pale Golden Rod | 13 RGB pts | 0.789 | 51° |
| #F7AF00 | Orange | 23 RGB pts | 0.504 | 43° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #EF9D9D on #F3E7A4 | 1.68:1 | fail | fail |
| #5CCC00 on #F3E7A4 | 1.66:1 | fail | fail |
| #F3E7A4 on #F7AF00 | 1.51:1 | fail | fail |
| #EF9D9D on #F7AF00 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail |
| #5CCC00 on #F7AF00 | 1.10:1 | fail | fail |
| #5CCC00 on #EF9D9D | 1.01:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #EF9D9D against #F3E7A4 at 1.68:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #5CCC00 against #EF9D9D at 1.01:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #EF9D9D (Dark Salmon, luminance 0.449) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #F3E7A4 (Pale Golden Rod, luminance 0.789) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 93° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #EF9D9D on a #F3E7A4 background, and reserve #5CCC00 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with green, red, 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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