What are the hex codes in the Basil & Moss Whisper palette?

The Basil & Moss Whisper color palette consists of Mustard #D8AE4F, Moss #8E9700, Basil #44A041, Teal #008E71.

How should I use the Basil & Moss Whisper palette on a website?

Use Mustard #D8AE4F as the background, Teal #008E71 for text, Moss #8E9700 for buttons and links, and Basil #44A041 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Basil & Moss Whisper have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #D8AE4F on #008E71 with a ratio of 1.97:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#D8AE4FMustard

#8E9700Moss

#44A041Basil

#008E71Teal

Basil & Moss Whisper color palette

Retro Yellow Green Teal

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Mustard	`#D8AE4F`	`rgb(216, 174, 79)`	`hsl(42, 64%, 58%)`	`oklch(77.1% 0.123 85)`
Moss	`#8E9700`	`rgb(142, 151, 0)`	`hsl(64, 100%, 30%)`	`oklch(64.7% 0.145 114)`
Basil	`#44A041`	`rgb(68, 160, 65)`	`hsl(118, 42%, 44%)`	`oklch(62.9% 0.159 143)`
Teal	`#008E71`	`rgb(0, 142, 113)`	`hsl(168, 100%, 28%)`	`oklch(57.6% 0.112 172)`

Why it works and how to use it

Basil & Moss Whisper is a vivid split color palette tagged retro, yellow, green. A split scheme: Mustard plays against Teal across roughly 126° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Moss takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 28% to 58%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

Background: Mustard (#D8AE4F) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Teal (#008E71) on #D8AE4F gives 1.97:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Moss (#8E9700) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Basil (#44A041) 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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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#D8AE4F

#8E9700

#44A041

#008E71

Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Basil and Teal become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#D8AE4F` on `#008E71`	Aa	1.97:1	Fail
`#D8AE4F` on `#44A041`	Aa	1.59:1	Fail
`#D8AE4F` on `#8E9700`	Aa	1.53:1	Fail
`#8E9700` on `#008E71`	Aa	1.29:1	Fail
`#44A041` on `#008E71`	Aa	1.24:1	Fail
`#8E9700` on `#44A041`	Aa	1.04:1	Fail

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