Radiant Green Horizon
Radiant Green Horizon: a vivid tetradic palette of #856A12, #149286, #7183FB, #F989AD, #7ADC08. Lively, bold and full of contrast; best contrast 2.96:1.
A balanced palette of 5 colors drawing on yellow, teal, purple, with a tight lightness range that stays soft and cohesive. Its lightest and darkest colors reach a contrast of 2.96:1, better for large type and decoration. Open any color for its conversions, shades, harmonies and contrast.
Colors
- ≈ Muddy Brown#856A12
A medium, moderately saturated brown (Muddy Brown) that brings earthy, grounded warmth. White text sits comfortably on it.
- ≈ Green Dynasty#149286
A medium, moderately saturated teal (Green Dynasty) that brings a coastal freshness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Orchid#7183FB
A medium, vivid purple (Orchid) that brings quiet luxury. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Pinky#F989AD
A light, moderately saturated pink (Pinky) that brings gentle playfulness. Dark text reads well on it.
- ≈ Frogger#7ADC08
A light, vivid green (Frogger) that brings balance and health. Dark text reads well on it.
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Accessibility
- On white5.16:1Good 3/5
- On black12.06:1Excellent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ≈ Olive | Text | #856A12 | 54% |
| ≈ Teal | Accent | #149286 | 60% |
| ≈ Orchid | Primary | #7183FB | 65% |
| ≈ Blush | Surface | #F989AD | 76% |
| ≈ Green | Background | #7ADC08 | 80% |
No palette color is readable as text on the background, so use #221A03 for text.
:root {
--color-background: #7adc08;
--color-surface: #f989ad;
--color-primary: #7183fb;
--color-accent: #149286;
--color-text: #221a03;
}
@theme {
--color-background: #7adc08;
--color-surface: #f989ad;
--color-primary: #7183fb;
--color-accent: #149286;
--color-ink: #221a03;
}
About this palette
Radiant Green Horizon is palette number 9,729 of Tintly's fifteen million generated palettes. It is a vivid palette built on a tetradic scheme, and it is anchored by Green (#7ADC08), the most saturated of its five colors.
The palette reads as lively, bold and full of contrast. Its colors run from Green (#7ADC08) at the light end to Olive (#856A12) at the dark end, covering 54% to 80% perceptual lightness, so it has real range rather than five similar tones.
The five colors
1. ≈ Olive #856A12: suggested role text. It is a yellow color with 54% lightness and a chroma of 0.104.
2. ≈ Teal #149286: suggested role accent. It is a teal color with 60% lightness and a chroma of 0.101.
3. ≈ Orchid #7183FB: suggested role primary. It is a blue color with 65% lightness and a chroma of 0.178, which makes it clearly saturated.
4. ≈ Blush #F989AD: suggested role surface. It is a rose color with 76% lightness and a chroma of 0.141.
5. ≈ Green #7ADC08: suggested role background. It is a green color with 80% lightness and a chroma of 0.23, which makes it clearly saturated.
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 yellow, teal, blue, rose and green families, spread across 274 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 1 lean cool. Its average chroma of 0.151 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 Olive (#856A12) with Green (#7ADC08) at a contrast ratio of 2.96:1, 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 (#7ADC08), so this page suggests #221A03 for text, a darkened Olive that reaches 9.91:1. 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: #7ADC08 as the background, #F989AD for cards and surfaces, #7183FB as the primary brand color, #149286 as the accent, and #221A03 for text (a computed darker shade of Olive, 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 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 Radiant Green Horizon accessible?
Its best pair reaches 2.96:1 (#856A12 on #7ADC08). 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?
Orchid (#7183FB) 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.