Lush Maize & Jade is a vivid dark, split color palette tagged space, dark, cold. The hues span about 117°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Spruce takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 5% to 61%. Well suited to dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Maize (#EAED4C) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#000A19) on #EAED4C gives 15.81:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Spruce (#0B5351) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (7.05:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Jade (#399976) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Maize at 15.81:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Lush Maize & Jade
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#000A19 on #EAED4C | Aa | 15.81:1 | AAA |
#0B5351 on #EAED4C | Aa | 7.05:1 | AAA |
#000A19 on #399976 | Aa | 5.67:1 | AA |
#399976 on #EAED4C | Aa | 2.79:1 | Fail |
#0B5351 on #399976 | Aa | 2.53:1 | Fail |
#000A19 on #0B5351 | Aa | 2.24:1 | Fail |