#F0F4E8
#D0DCB8
#8EA86E
#202A12
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Gin Fizz Color Palette

#F0F4E8 · #D0DCB8 · #8EA86E · #202A12

AAA
WCAG Grade
13.4:1
Contrast Ratio
830
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Use #F0F4E8 as the background. Use #D0DCB8 as the primary accent. Use #8EA86E as secondary. Use #202A12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Gin Fizz — crisp, fresh, classic.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Gin Fizz 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: 89.1%
240, 244, 232 2%, 0%, 5%, 4% 80°, 35%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 68.1%
208, 220, 184 5%, 0%, 16%, 14% 80°, 34%, 79%
Secondary
Luminance: 34.9%
142, 168, 110 15%, 0%, 35%, 34% 87°, 25%, 55%
Body Text
Luminance: 2.0%
32, 42, 18 24%, 0%, 57%, 84% 85°, 40%, 12%

Gin Fizz Tints & Shades

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 Gin Fizz palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0F4E8 gently saturated yellow-green
#D0DCB8 gently saturated yellow-green
#8EA86E gently saturated yellow-green
#202A12 gently saturated yellow-green

Gin Fizz Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)

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
#202A12 on #F0F4E8
Aa Sample Text
13.42:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0F4E8 on #202A12
Aa Sample Text
13.42:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#202A12 on #D0DCB8
Aa Sample Text
10.43:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#D0DCB8 on #202A12
Aa Sample Text
10.43:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#202A12 on #8EA86E
Aa Sample Text
5.69:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA86E on #202A12
Aa Sample Text
5.69:1 AA Body text, UI
#8EA86E on #F0F4E8
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0F4E8 on #8EA86E
Aa Sample Text
2.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8EA86E on #D0DCB8
Aa Sample Text
1.83:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D0DCB8 on #8EA86E
Aa Sample Text
1.83:1 Fail Decorative use only
#D0DCB8 on #F0F4E8
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0F4E8 on #D0DCB8
Aa Sample Text
1.29:1 Fail Decorative use only

Gin Fizz Color Psychology & Meaning

The gin fizz is gin, lemon, sugar, and soda, and its palette is the pale citrus white of a tall glass of effervescent refreshment. It feels clean and precise, the color of a drink that bubbles from first sip to last.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Gin Fizz palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.

Hue Wheel

A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.

History & Design Context

The gin fizz rose to fame in New Orleans in the late 19th century, where the Ramos Gin Fizz became a local institution requiring minutes of shaking. It helped define the golden age of the American bar.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pale citrus white as a fresh surface, the leaf green for accents, and the deep olive for text. The near-black grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Cocktail bars, gin brands, brunch venues, refreshment, hospitality.

Colors That Pair Well With Gin Fizz

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.

violet

directly opposite #D0DCB8 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #D0DCB8 — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension

tinted neutral

a ink-black carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers

Using Gin Fizz Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #D0DCB8 for small UI elements on #F0F4E8 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #202A12 — 13.4:1 against #F0F4E8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8EA86E behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Gin Fizz Color Scheme

To use this Gin Fizz 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.

Option 1: CSS Variables

:root { 
  /* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'}  --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'}  --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'}  --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'}  --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'}

Web Design Tip

Use #F0F4E8 for the main background and #D0DCB8 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #202A12 and #F0F4E8 is 13.42:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Gin Fizz Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Gin Fizz color palette?

The Gin Fizz palette contains #F0F4E8, #D0DCB8, #8EA86E, #202A12. 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.

Is the Gin Fizz color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #202A12 on #F0F4E8 reaches 13.4:1 (AAA). 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.

What colors go well with the Gin Fizz palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #AA98CD, #C1D6BD, #151613 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.

What mood does the Gin Fizz palette create?

Gin Fizz reads as crisp, fresh, classic. Gently saturated yellow-green drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated yellow-green — a combination that works best when the very light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Gin Fizz color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Gin Fizz palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.

How do I add the Gin Fizz palette to Tailwind or CSS?

Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Gin Fizz's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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