#FFF200
#FFD100
#FF9F1C
#FFFFFF
#FFF9E3Buttercream
#FFE566Pineapple
#F4B400Amber
#3A3A3AOnyx
Lemon Curd is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged happy, warm, white. All four colors sit within 6° 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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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttercream | #FFF9E3 | rgb(255, 249, 227) | hsl(47, 100%, 95%) | oklch(98.1% 0.029 94) | |
| Pineapple | #FFE566 | rgb(255, 229, 102) | hsl(50, 100%, 70%) | oklch(92.0% 0.148 98) | |
| Amber | #F4B400 | rgb(244, 180, 0) | hsl(44, 100%, 48%) | oklch(80.8% 0.166 83) | |
| Onyx | #3A3A3A | rgb(58, 58, 58) | hsl(0, 0%, 23%) | oklch(34.8% 0.000 0) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 23% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Buttercream (#FFF9E3) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Onyx (#3A3A3A) on #FFF9E3 gives 10.78:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pineapple (#FFE566) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Amber (#F4B400) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Buttercream on Onyx at 10.78:1.
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Color blindness simulation
#FFF9E3
#FFE566
#F4B400
#3A3A3A
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Buttercream and Pineapple 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFF9E3 on #3A3A3A | Aa | 10.78:1 | AAA |
#FFE566 on #3A3A3A | Aa | 9.02:1 | AAA |
#F4B400 on #3A3A3A | Aa | 6.16:1 | AA |
#FFF9E3 on #F4B400 | Aa | 1.75:1 | Fail |
#FFE566 on #F4B400 | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |
#FFF9E3 on #FFE566 | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |
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