Ochre & Fern Tale is a vivid split color palette tagged tropical, summer, brown. The hues span about 126°, 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 4 chromatic colors, Fern takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 25% to 91%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Ice (#DDF1E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Cedar (#914F00) on #DDF1E5 gives 5.35:1, passing WCAG AA.
- Primary: Fern (#007D51) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (4.39:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Ochre (#CD7300) for highlights, badges and hover states.
1 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Cedar on Ice at 5.35:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Ochre & Fern Tale
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 protanopia and deuteranopia, Fern and Ochre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#914F00 on #DDF1E5 | Aa | 5.35:1 | AA |
#007D51 on #DDF1E5 | Aa | 4.39:1 | AA large only |
#CD7300 on #DDF1E5 | Aa | 2.94:1 | Fail |
#914F00 on #CD7300 | Aa | 1.82:1 | Fail |
#007D51 on #CD7300 | Aa | 1.49:1 | Fail |
#914F00 on #007D51 | Aa | 1.22:1 | Fail |