Laser Chartreuse Zenith
Laser Chartreuse Zenith: a neon complementary palette of #9D90FB, #C1A4FA, #CAD02E, #D5E21A, #E3DCFC. Playful, arcade-bright and fast; best contrast 2.03:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on purple, green, beige, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.03:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Perrywinkle#9D90FB
A light, vivid purple (Perrywinkle) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Diva#C1A4FA
A light, moderately saturated purple (Diva) that brings a creative, premium air. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Goldzilla#CAD02E
A light, vivid yellow (Goldzilla) that brings attention without aggression. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pear#D5E21A
A very light, vivid green (Pear) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Scented Spring#E3DCFC
A very light, muted pink (Scented Spring) that brings softness and care. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.68:1Poor 1/5
- On black15.90:1Excellent 5/5
- Color blind friendly80% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Periwinkle | Text | #9D90FB | 71% |
| ≈ Lilac | Accent | #C1A4FA | 78% |
| ≈ Mustard | Surface | #CAD02E | 83% |
| ≈ Chartreuse | Primary | #D5E21A | 87% |
| ≈ Fog | Background | #E3DCFC | 91% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #1A172C for text.
:root {
--color-background: #e3dcfc;
--color-surface: #cad02e;
--color-primary: #d5e21a;
--color-accent: #c1a4fa;
--color-text: #1a172c;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #e3dcfc;
--color-surface: #cad02e;
--color-primary: #d5e21a;
--color-accent: #c1a4fa;
--color-ink: #1a172c;
}
About this palette
Laser Chartreuse Zenith is palette number 14,995,701 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a complementary scheme, and it is anchored by Chartreuse (#D5E21A), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as playful, arcade-bright and fast. Its colors run from Fog (#E3DCFC) at the light end to Periwinkle (#9D90FB) at the dark end, covering 71% to 91% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Periwinkle #9D90FB: suggested role text. It is a violet color with 71% lightness and a chroma of 0.153, which makes it clearly saturated.
2. ≈ Lilac #C1A4FA: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.123.
3. ≈ Mustard #CAD02E: suggested role surface. It is a yellow color with 83% lightness and a chroma of 0.171, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Chartreuse #D5E21A: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 87% lightness and a chroma of 0.192, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Fog #E3DCFC: suggested role background. It is a violet color with 91% lightness and a chroma of 0.044.
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 violet and yellow families, spread across 187 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: 0 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.137 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 Periwinkle (#9D90FB) with Fog (#E3DCFC) at a contrast ratio of 2.03:1, 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 (#E3DCFC), so this page suggests #1A172C for text, a darkened Periwinkle that reaches 13.22:1. Check any pair you use in the contrast checker.
Under tritanopia (reduced blue sensitivity), #CAD02E and #D5E21A and #D5E21A and #E3DCFC may look alike, so avoid using that difference alone to carry meaning.
How to use it
Suggested roles: #E3DCFC as the background, #CAD02E for cards and surfaces, #D5E21A as the primary brand color, #C1A4FA as the accent, and #1A172C for text (a computed darker shade of Periwinkle, 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 Laser Chartreuse Zenith accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.03:1 (#9D90FB on #E3DCFC). 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?
Chartreuse (#D5E21A) 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.