#5A3000Taupe
#4B4A47Graphite
#5CA53FBasil
#E6EF00Canary

Bold Canary & Basil color palette

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Bold Canary & Basil is a dark, split color palette tagged vibrant, green. The hues span about 71°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Taupe#5A3000rgb(90, 48, 0)hsl(32, 100%, 18%)oklch(35.6% 0.082 61)
Graphite#4B4A47rgb(75, 74, 71)hsl(45, 3%, 29%)oklch(40.9% 0.005 92)
Basil#5CA53Frgb(92, 165, 63)hsl(103, 45%, 45%)oklch(65.2% 0.156 138)
Canary#E6EF00rgb(230, 239, 0)hsl(62, 100%, 47%)oklch(91.4% 0.203 113)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Basil takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 18% to 47%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.

  • Background: Canary (#E6EF00) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Taupe (#5A3000) on #E6EF00 gives 9:1, passing WCAG AAA.
  • Primary: Basil (#5CA53F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Graphite (#4B4A47) for highlights, badges and hover states.

2 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Taupe on Canary at 9:1.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#5A3000
#4B4A47
#5CA53F
#E6EF00

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

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#5A3000 on #E6EF00Aa9:1AAA
#4B4A47 on #E6EF00Aa7.05:1AAA
#5A3000 on #5CA53FAa3.72:1AA large only
#4B4A47 on #5CA53FAa2.92:1Fail
#5CA53F on #E6EF00Aa2.42:1Fail
#5A3000 on #4B4A47Aa1.28:1Fail

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