Lush Pear & Putty is a dark, monochromatic color palette tagged dark, black, gray. All four colors sit within 8° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts.
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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 (69% down to 5% lightness). A natural fit for dark-mode interfaces and gaming.
- Background: Pear (#A0D200) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Obsidian (#0B0F0E) on #A0D200 gives 10.76:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Putty (#B5C59A) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Iron (#3A4642) for highlights, badges and hover states.
4 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Obsidian on Pear at 10.76:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Lush Pear & Putty
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 tritanopia, Pear and Putty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#0B0F0E on #A0D200 | Aa | 10.76:1 | AAA |
#0B0F0E on #B5C59A | Aa | 10.49:1 | AAA |
#3A4642 on #A0D200 | Aa | 5.49:1 | AA |
#3A4642 on #B5C59A | Aa | 5.35:1 | AA |
#0B0F0E on #3A4642 | Aa | 1.96:1 | Fail |
#A0D200 on #B5C59A | Aa | 1.03:1 | Fail |