#FFFFFF · #58CC02 · #1CB0F6 · #FF4B4B
Use #FFFFFF as the background. Use #58CC02 as the primary accent. Use #1CB0F6 as secondary. Use #FF4B4B as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Duolingo Green — playful, vibrant, educational.
Technical breakdown for the Duolingo Green color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 100.0% | 255, 255, 255 | 0%, 0%, 0%, 0% | 0°, 0%, 100% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 45.3% | 88, 204, 2 | 57%, 0%, 99%, 20% | 94°, 98%, 40% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 38.0% | 28, 176, 246 | 89%, 28%, 0%, 4% | 199°, 92%, 54% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 26.8% | 255, 75, 75 | 0%, 71%, 71%, 0% | 0°, 100%, 65% |
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Duolingo Green palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #FF4B4B on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.30:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #FFFFFF on #FF4B4B |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.30:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #1CB0F6 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFFFFF on #1CB0F6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.44:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #58CC02 on #FFFFFF |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FFFFFF on #58CC02 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.09:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF4B4B on #58CC02 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #58CC02 on #FF4B4B |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.58:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #FF4B4B on #1CB0F6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.35:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1CB0F6 on #FF4B4B |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.35:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #1CB0F6 on #58CC02 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #58CC02 on #1CB0F6 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.17:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
The Duolingo Green palette is built using a split-complementary relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A split-complementary palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #58CC02 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #58CC02 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
To use this Duolingo Green color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}Use #FFFFFF for the main background and #58CC02 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
The contrast ratio between #FF4B4B and #FFFFFF is 3.30:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
The Duolingo Green palette contains #FFFFFF, #58CC02, #1CB0F6, #FF4B4B. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Yes for its strongest pairings: #FF4B4B on #FFFFFF reaches 3.3:1 (Fail). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
Beyond its own four colors, #7302CA, #0CC018, #151414 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
Duolingo Green reads as playful, vibrant, educational. Saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by neutral gray — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Duolingo Green palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Duolingo Green's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.