Cyber Gold Nomad
Cyber Gold Nomad: a neon complementary palette of #FFE677, #E6D612, #B2BAFE, #B4A9FD, #B4A314. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 2.05:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.05:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Limon#FFE677
A very light, moderately saturated yellow (Limon) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Broom#E6D612
A very light, vivid yellow (Broom) that brings light and cheer. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Purple Illusion#B2BAFE
A light, moderately saturated purple (Purple Illusion) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Widowmaker#B4A9FD
A light, moderately saturated blue (Widowmaker) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Martian#B4A314
A light, moderately saturated yellow (Martian) that brings a bright, hopeful note. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.56:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.83:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly84% similarVery good 4/5
Contrast is the best any color in the palette reaches on a plain white or black background. Color blind friendly shows how much of the difference between the colors is kept under the common kinds of color blindness.
| Color | Role | HEX | Lightness |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Gold | Background | #FFE677 | 92% |
| ≈ Gold | Primary | #E6D612 | 86% |
| ≈ Mauve | Accent | #B2BAFE | 81% |
| ≈ Lilac | Surface | #B4A9FD | 78% |
| ≈ Mustard | Text | #B4A314 | 71% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1E1B03 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #ffe677;
--color-surface: #b4a9fd;
--color-primary: #e6d612;
--color-accent: #b2bafe;
--color-text: #1e1b03;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #ffe677;
--color-surface: #b4a9fd;
--color-primary: #e6d612;
--color-accent: #b2bafe;
--color-ink: #1e1b03;
}
About this palette
Cyber Gold Nomad is palette number 1,309 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Gold (#E6D612), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Gold (#FFE677) at the light end to Mustard (#B4A314) at the dark end, covering 71% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Gold #FFE677: suggested role background. It is a yellow color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.134.
2. ≈ Gold #E6D612: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 86% lightness and a chroma of 0.18, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Mauve #B2BAFE: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 81% lightness and a chroma of 0.096.
4. ≈ Lilac #B4A9FD: suggested role surface. It is a violet color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.119.
5. ≈ Mustard #B4A314: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.144.
Harmony and structure
Two hues sit opposite each other on the wheel, each with a close companion. Complementary palettes have built-in tension: the opposite hues make each other look more vivid.
In this palette the hues fall in the yellow and violet families, spread across 192 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Neon palettes keep chroma between 0.2 and 0.3, and lightness between 72% and 92%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.135 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel playful, arcade-bright and fast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Gold (#FFE677) with Mustard (#B4A314) at a contrast ratio of 2.05:1, which is below the WCAG AA minimum of 4.5:1. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 0 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FFE677), so this page suggests #1E1B03 for text, a darkened Mustard that reaches 13.87:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under protanopia (reduced red sensitivity), #B2BAFE and #B4A9FD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under deuteranopia (reduced green sensitivity), #B2BAFE and #B4A9FD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning. Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #FFE677 and #E6D612 and #B2BAFE and #B4A9FD may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FFE677 as the background, #B4A9FD for cards and surfaces, #E6D612 as the primary brand color, #B2BAFE as the accent, and #1E1B03 for text (a computed darker shade of Mustard, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Give one side of the wheel to the background and structure and the other to calls to action. A small amount of the opposing hue goes a long way.
Typical uses for a neon palette include gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals. Open it in the generator to lock the colors you love and reroll the rest, or in the visualizer to see it on real layouts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cyber Gold Nomad accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.05:1 (#FFE677 on #B4A314). 0 of 10 pairs reach WCAG AA for normal text. Always check the exact text and background you use.
Which color should be the main brand color?
Gold (#E6D612) is the most saturated color that is neither the lightest nor the darkest, which makes it the natural primary.
What is this palette good for?
It suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers, technology launches and music visuals, where a playful, arcade-bright and fast feel works well.