#3C5148
#7A9B76
#C8D5B9
#F6F5EE
#FFFDE8Ivory
#FFF3A3Vanilla
#D4EBC2Pearl
#3B4C3AGraphite
Baby Lemon is a vivid analogous color palette tagged minimal, white, beige. The hues stay within 42° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory | #FFFDE8 | rgb(255, 253, 232) | hsl(55, 100%, 95%) | oklch(99.0% 0.028 102) | |
| Vanilla | #FFF3A3 | rgb(255, 243, 163) | hsl(52, 100%, 82%) | oklch(95.6% 0.101 101) | |
| Pearl | #D4EBC2 | rgb(212, 235, 194) | hsl(94, 51%, 84%) | oklch(91.2% 0.060 131) | |
| Graphite | #3B4C3A | rgb(59, 76, 58) | hsl(117, 13%, 26%) | oklch(39.6% 0.037 143) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (26% to 95%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#FFFDE8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Graphite (#3B4C3A) on #FFFDE8 gives 8.97:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Vanilla (#FFF3A3) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pearl (#D4EBC2) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ivory on Graphite at 8.97:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
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Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia, Ivory and Pearl become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFFDE8 on #3B4C3A | Aa | 8.97:1 | AAA |
#FFF3A3 on #3B4C3A | Aa | 8.16:1 | AAA |
#D4EBC2 on #3B4C3A | Aa | 7.22:1 | AAA |
#FFFDE8 on #D4EBC2 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
#FFF3A3 on #D4EBC2 | Aa | 1.13:1 | Fail |
#FFFDE8 on #FFF3A3 | Aa | 1.1:1 | Fail |
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