What are the hex codes in the Banana & Mustard Dream palette?

The Banana & Mustard Dream color palette consists of Caramel #A78800, Mustard #CFA300, Mustard #E2BA59, Banana #FCE244.

How should I use the Banana & Mustard Dream palette on a website?

Use Banana #FCE244 as the background, Caramel #A78800 for text, Mustard #CFA300 for buttons and links, and Mustard #E2BA59 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Banana & Mustard Dream have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #A78800 on #FCE244 with a ratio of 2.61:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#A78800Caramel

#CFA300Mustard

#E2BA59Mustard

#FCE244Banana

Banana & Mustard Dream color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Caramel	`#A78800`	`rgb(167, 136, 0)`	`hsl(49, 100%, 33%)`	`oklch(63.7% 0.130 93)`
Mustard	`#CFA300`	`rgb(207, 163, 0)`	`hsl(47, 100%, 41%)`	`oklch(73.5% 0.150 89)`
Mustard	`#E2BA59`	`rgb(226, 186, 89)`	`hsl(42, 70%, 62%)`	`oklch(80.6% 0.124 87)`
Banana	`#FCE244`	`rgb(252, 226, 68)`	`hsl(52, 97%, 63%)`	`oklch(90.8% 0.169 100)`

Why it works and how to use it

Banana & Mustard Dream is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged gold, vibrant, warm. All four colors sit within 10° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

It works because the lightness steps are gentle (33% to 63%), which keeps the mood consistent from edge to edge. Try it for premium branding and packaging.

Background: Banana (#FCE244) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Caramel (#A78800) on #FCE244 gives 2.61:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Mustard (#CFA300) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Mustard (#E2BA59) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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#A78800

#CFA300

#E2BA59

#FCE244

Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#A78800` on `#FCE244`	Aa	2.61:1	Fail
`#A78800` on `#E2BA59`	Aa	1.85:1	Fail
`#CFA300` on `#FCE244`	Aa	1.81:1	Fail
`#A78800` on `#CFA300`	Aa	1.44:1	Fail
`#E2BA59` on `#FCE244`	Aa	1.41:1	Fail
`#CFA300` on `#E2BA59`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail

:root {
  --caramel: #A78800;
  --mustard: #CFA300;
  --mustard-3: #E2BA59;
  --banana: #FCE244;
}

$caramel: #A78800;
$mustard: #CFA300;
$mustard-3: #E2BA59;
$banana: #FCE244;

// tailwind.config.js
module.exports = {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        'caramel': '#A78800',
        'mustard': '#CFA300',
        'mustard-3': '#E2BA59',
        'banana': '#FCE244',
      },
    },
  },
};

{
  "name": "Banana & Mustard Dream",
  "colors": [
    "#A78800",
    "#CFA300",
    "#E2BA59",
    "#FCE244"
  ]
}

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A78800, #CFA300, #E2BA59, #FCE244);

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Added 2025-11-25 · Free for commercial use, no attribution needed.

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