Citrus Pistachio & Gold is a analogous color palette tagged vibrant, green, yellow. The hues stay within 34° of each other on the color wheel, which is why the palette feels cohesive rather than busy. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.
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Why it works and how to use it
Two of the four colors are near-neutral, which leaves room for Gold to lead. Lightness runs from 11% to 99%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#1B1B1B) on #FDFDFD gives 16.93:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Gold (#FFD23F) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pistachio (#9DCB44) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is White on Raisin at 16.93:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Citrus Pistachio & Gold
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: under protanopia, Pistachio and Gold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FDFDFD on #1B1B1B | Aa | 16.93:1 | AAA |
#FFD23F on #1B1B1B | Aa | 11.93:1 | AAA |
#9DCB44 on #1B1B1B | Aa | 9.07:1 | AAA |
#9DCB44 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.87:1 | Fail |
#FFD23F on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.42:1 | Fail |
#9DCB44 on #FFD23F | Aa | 1.31:1 | Fail |