#FFF200
#FFD100
#FF9F1C
#FFFFFF
#FFFDE7Ivory
#FFF176Pineapple
#FDD835Gold
#212121Raisin
Lemon Sharp is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged happy, warm, white. All four colors sit within 5° 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
The palette holds together thanks to its monochromatic hue relationship and a strong light-to-dark ladder (95% down to 13% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ivory (#FFFDE7) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Raisin (#212121) on #FFFDE7 gives 15.69:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Pineapple (#FFF176) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gold (#FDD835) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Ivory on Raisin at 15.69:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFFDE7
#FFF176
#FDD835
#212121
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Ivory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFFDE7 on #212121 | Aa | 15.69:1 | AAA |
#FFF176 on #212121 | Aa | 13.88:1 | AAA |
#FDD835 on #212121 | Aa | 11.54:1 | AAA |
#FFFDE7 on #FDD835 | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#FFF176 on #FDD835 | Aa | 1.2:1 | Fail |
#FFFDE7 on #FFF176 | Aa | 1.13:1 | Fail |
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