#DEFD44
#E6DC26
#EFAA00
#FDFDFD
#FFF200Canary
#FFD100Gold
#FF9F1CCantaloupe
#FFFFFFWhite
Lemonade Stand is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged happy, kids, light. All four colors sit within 22° 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canary | #FFF200 | rgb(255, 242, 0) | hsl(57, 100%, 50%) | oklch(94.1% 0.200 106) | |
| Gold | #FFD100 | rgb(255, 209, 0) | hsl(49, 100%, 50%) | oklch(87.5% 0.179 93) | |
| Cantaloupe | #FF9F1C | rgb(255, 159, 28) | hsl(35, 100%, 55%) | oklch(78.3% 0.168 66) | |
| White | #FFFFFF | rgb(255, 255, 255) | hsl(0, 0%, 100%) | oklch(100.0% 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 (100% down to 50% lightness). A natural fit for children's products and playful apps.
- Background: White (#FFFFFF) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cantaloupe (#FF9F1C) on #FFFFFF gives 2.05:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Canary (#FFF200) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Gold (#FFD100) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#FFF200
#FFD100
#FF9F1C
#FFFFFF
Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Canary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FF9F1C on #FFFFFF | Aa | 2.05:1 | Fail |
#FFF200 on #FF9F1C | Aa | 1.76:1 | Fail |
#FFD100 on #FFFFFF | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |
#FFD100 on #FF9F1C | Aa | 1.41:1 | Fail |
#FFF200 on #FFD100 | Aa | 1.25:1 | Fail |
#FFF200 on #FFFFFF | Aa | 1.17:1 | Fail |
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