Neon Gold Fable
Neon Gold Fable: a neon tetradic palette of #22B8C5, #B4AAFB, #FCABA4, #D8E33D, #D2E8FE. Futuristic, electric and nocturnal; best contrast 1.91:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on teal, purple, pink, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 1.91:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Glassmith#22B8C5
A light, moderately saturated teal (Glassmith) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Wondrous Wisteria#B4AAFB
A light, moderately saturated blue (Wondrous Wisteria) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Peach Bud#FCABA4
A light, moderately saturated pink (Peach Bud) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pear#D8E33D
A very light, vivid green (Pear) that brings a fresh, natural feel. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Veiling Waterfalls#D2E8FE
A very light, muted blue (Veiling Waterfalls) that brings open, airy calm. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white2.40:1Poor 1/5
- On black16.71:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Turquoise | Text | #22B8C5 | 72% |
| ≈ Lilac | Accent | #B4AAFB | 78% |
| ≈ Blush | Surface | #FCABA4 | 82% |
| ≈ Gold | Primary | #D8E33D | 88% |
| ≈ Powder Blue | Background | #D2E8FE | 92% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #011F22 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #d2e8fe;
--color-surface: #fcaba4;
--color-primary: #d8e33d;
--color-accent: #b4aafb;
--color-text: #011f22;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #d2e8fe;
--color-surface: #fcaba4;
--color-primary: #d8e33d;
--color-accent: #b4aafb;
--color-ink: #011f22;
}
About this palette
Neon Gold Fable is palette number 7,381 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a neon palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Gold (#D8E33D), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as futuristic, electric and nocturnal. Its colors run from Powder Blue (#D2E8FE) at the light end to Turquoise (#22B8C5) at the dark end, covering 72% to 92% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Turquoise #22B8C5: suggested role text. It is a cyan color with 72% lightness and a chroma of 0.116.
2. ≈ Lilac #B4AAFB: suggested role accent. It is a violet color with 78% lightness and a chroma of 0.114.
3. ≈ Blush #FCABA4: suggested role surface. It is a red color with 82% lightness and a chroma of 0.097.
4. ≈ Gold #D8E33D: suggested role primary. It is a yellow color with 88% lightness and a chroma of 0.179, which makes it clearly saturated.
5. ≈ Powder Blue #D2E8FE: suggested role background. It is a blue color with 92% lightness and a chroma of 0.038.
Harmony and structure
Four hues are spaced around the wheel in two complementary pairs. It is the richest scheme, and the hardest to balance.
In this palette the hues fall in the cyan, violet, red, yellow and blue families, spread across 264 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 cool: 1 of its 5 chromatic colors lean warm and 3 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.109 makes the saturation balanced.
That combination suits gaming and esports, nightlife flyers and technology launches, and it is a good fit when you want a design to feel futuristic, electric and nocturnal.
Accessibility and contrast
The strongest pairing is Turquoise (#22B8C5) with Powder Blue (#D2E8FE) at a contrast ratio of 1.91:1, 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 (#D2E8FE), so this page suggests #011F22 for text, a darkened Turquoise that reaches 13.69:1. 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: #D2E8FE as the background, #FCABA4 for cards and surfaces, #D8E33D as the primary brand color, #B4AAFB as the accent, and #011F22 for text (a computed darker shade of Turquoise, because no palette color is readable on that background). A reliable starting split is 60% background and surface, 30% primary and 10% accent.
Let one hue take most of the space and use the others sparingly. Control the mood with lightness and saturation rather than hue.
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 Neon Gold Fable accessible?
Its best pair reaches 1.91:1 (#22B8C5 on #D2E8FE). 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 (#D8E33D) 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 futuristic, electric and nocturnal feel works well.