Sunlit Kelly Green & Olive is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, beige, green. A split scheme: Apricot plays against Olive across roughly 75° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot | #FFC880 | rgb(255, 200, 128) | hsl(34, 100%, 75%) | oklch(86.7% 0.109 73) | |
| Melon | #FFAD8D | rgb(255, 173, 141) | hsl(17, 100%, 78%) | oklch(82.0% 0.106 42) | |
| Kelly Green | #6DB130 | rgb(109, 177, 48) | hsl(92, 57%, 44%) | oklch(69.0% 0.173 134) | |
| Olive | #8D8200 | rgb(141, 130, 0) | hsl(55, 100%, 28%) | oklch(59.8% 0.126 104) |
Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (28% to 78%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#FFC880) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Olive (#8D8200) on #FFC880 gives 2.6:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Melon (#FFAD8D) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Kelly Green (#6DB130) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Sunlit Kelly Green & Olive
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFC880 on #8D8200 | Aa | 2.6:1 | Fail |
#FFAD8D on #8D8200 | Aa | 2.18:1 | Fail |
#FFC880 on #6DB130 | Aa | 1.73:1 | Fail |
#6DB130 on #8D8200 | Aa | 1.5:1 | Fail |
#FFAD8D on #6DB130 | Aa | 1.46:1 | Fail |
#FFC880 on #FFAD8D | Aa | 1.19:1 | Fail |