Bright Banana & Cocoa is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged warm, minimal, black. All four colors sit within 3° 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.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (4% to 94%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Linen (#F8F3E7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#140D00) on #F8F3E7 gives 17.44:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Banana (#FFD868) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Cocoa (#7B6E4C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Linen at 17.44:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Bright Banana & Cocoa
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#140D00 on #F8F3E7 | Aa | 17.44:1 | AAA |
#140D00 on #FFD868 | Aa | 14.05:1 | AAA |
#7B6E4C on #F8F3E7 | Aa | 4.54:1 | AA |
#140D00 on #7B6E4C | Aa | 3.84:1 | AA large only |
#7B6E4C on #FFD868 | Aa | 3.66:1 | AA large only |
#FFD868 on #F8F3E7 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |