Bright Sage Grove
Bright Sage Grove: a vivid triadic palette of #146F9C, #BE4D76, #86A202, #5CB0FD, #FBA9B3. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 3.02:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on blue, red, green, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 3.02:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Hydra#146F9C
A medium, moderately saturated blue (Hydra) that brings trust and steadiness. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Fat Smooch#BE4D76
A medium, vivid red (Fat Smooch) that brings a bold, confident accent. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Noxious#86A202
A medium, vivid green (Noxious) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Cerulean#5CB0FD
A light, moderately saturated blue (Cerulean) that brings quiet confidence. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pink Fit#FBA9B3
A light, moderately saturated pink (Pink Fit) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.55:1Good 3/5
- On black11.42:1Very good 4/5
- Color blind friendly83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Slate | Text | #146F9C | 51% |
| ≈ Raspberry | Surface | #BE4D76 | 58% |
| ≈ Sage | Primary | #86A202 | 67% |
| ≈ Cornflower | Accent | #5CB0FD | 74% |
| ≈ Blush | Background | #FBA9B3 | 82% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #051D2B for text.
:root {
--color-background: #fba9b3;
--color-surface: #be4d76;
--color-primary: #86a202;
--color-accent: #5cb0fd;
--color-text: #051d2b;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #fba9b3;
--color-surface: #be4d76;
--color-primary: #86a202;
--color-accent: #5cb0fd;
--color-ink: #051d2b;
}
About this palette
Bright Sage Grove is palette number 145 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a triadic scheme, and it is anchored by Sage (#86A202), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Blush (#FBA9B3) at the light end to Slate (#146F9C) at the dark end, covering 51% to 82% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Slate #146F9C: suggested role text. It is a blue color with 51% lightness and a chroma of 0.106.
2. ≈ Raspberry #BE4D76: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 58% lightness and a chroma of 0.15, which makes it clearly saturated.
3. ≈ Sage #86A202: suggested role primary. It is a green color with 67% lightness and a chroma of 0.16, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Cornflower #5CB0FD: suggested role accent. It is a blue color with 74% lightness and a chroma of 0.139.
5. ≈ Blush #FBA9B3: suggested role background. It is a rose color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
Harmony and structure
Three hues are spaced about a third of the wheel apart. Triadic palettes feel balanced and playful, because no single hue family dominates.
In this palette the hues fall in the blue, rose and green families, spread across 248 degrees of the OKLCH hue circle. Vivid palettes keep chroma between 0.15 and 0.26, and lightness between 52% and 82%, which is why the set feels consistent.
Temperature and mood
Overall the palette is temperature-balanced: 2 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 2 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.13 makes the saturation rich.
That combination suits app and product marketing, event posters and social media graphics, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel lively, bold and full of contrast.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Slate (#146F9C) with Blush (#FBA9B3) at a contrast ratio of 3.02:1, which is WCAG AA large. Across all 10 possible pairs, 0 reach the 4.5:1 AA level for normal text and 1 more reach 3:1 for large text.
No other palette color reaches 4.5:1 on the background (#FBA9B3), so this page suggests #051D2B for text, a darkened Slate that reaches 9.38:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
All five colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia simulations, which is a good sign, although it is no substitute for testing with real users.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #FBA9B3 as the background, #BE4D76 for cards and surfaces, #86A202 as the primary brand color, #5CB0FD as the accent, and #051D2B for text (a computed darker shade of Slate, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Choose one hue to dominate, one to support and one for small accents, so the palette stays lively without becoming chaotic.
Typical uses for a vivid palette include app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands. 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 Bright Sage Grove accessible?
Its best pair reaches 3.02:1 (#146F9C on #FBA9B3). 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?
Sage (#86A202) 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 app and product marketing, event posters, social media graphics and entertainment brands, where a lively, bold and full of contrast feel works well.