#F0A0B8
#F8D060
#8ED6A0
#3E2E4E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Jellybean Jar Color Palette

#F0A0B8 · #F8D060 · #8ED6A0 · #3E2E4E

AA
WCAG Grade
6.1:1
Contrast Ratio
740
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AI Prompt

Use #F0A0B8 as the background. Use #F8D060 as the primary accent. Use #8ED6A0 as secondary. Use #3E2E4E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Jellybean Jar — candy, pastel, neon.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Jellybean Jar 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: 47.1%
240, 160, 184 0%, 33%, 23%, 6% 342°, 73%, 78%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 65.9%
248, 208, 96 0%, 16%, 61%, 3% 44°, 92%, 67%
Secondary
Luminance: 56.4%
142, 214, 160 34%, 0%, 25%, 16% 135°, 47%, 70%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.5%
62, 46, 78 21%, 41%, 0%, 69% 270°, 26%, 24%

Jellybean Jar 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 Jellybean Jar palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0A0B8 saturated rose-red
#F8D060 saturated orange
#8ED6A0 gently saturated green
#3E2E4E gently saturated violet

Jellybean Jar 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
#3E2E4E on #F8D060
Aa Sample Text
8.32:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8D060 on #3E2E4E
Aa Sample Text
8.32:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3E2E4E on #8ED6A0
Aa Sample Text
7.20:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#8ED6A0 on #3E2E4E
Aa Sample Text
7.20:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#3E2E4E on #F0A0B8
Aa Sample Text
6.11:1 AA Body text, UI
#F0A0B8 on #3E2E4E
Aa Sample Text
6.11:1 AA Body text, UI
#F8D060 on #F0A0B8
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0A0B8 on #F8D060
Aa Sample Text
1.36:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8ED6A0 on #F0A0B8
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0A0B8 on #8ED6A0
Aa Sample Text
1.18:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8ED6A0 on #F8D060
Aa Sample Text
1.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8D060 on #8ED6A0
Aa Sample Text
1.16:1 Fail Decorative use only

Jellybean Jar Color Psychology & Meaning

A jar of jellybeans mixes soft pastel shells with a few dark liquorice ones, so the whole jar reads as confetti, and this palette is bubblegum with sour apple. It feels bright and chaotic, the color of a fistful of colours.

Color Harmony: Triadic Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

A triadic palette is often preferred by professional designers because it balances visual interest with cohesion.

History & Design Context

Jellybeans were sold by Boston confectioners in the 1860s and became associated with Easter in the 1930s; the jelly centre is set first and the shell is then built up in a panning drum.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the bubblegum for page backgrounds, buttered pop for calls to action, sour apple for card accents, and liquorice for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Bakery and café branding, gifting, stationery, event design.

Colors That Pair Well With Jellybean Jar

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.

blue

directly opposite #F8D060 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #F8D060 — 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 Jellybean Jar Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F8D060 for small UI elements on #F0A0B8 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #3E2E4E — 6.1:1 against #F0A0B8 passes WCAG AA (AA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8ED6A0 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Jellybean Jar Color Scheme

To use this Jellybean Jar 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 #F0A0B8 for the main background and #F8D060 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #3E2E4E and #F0A0B8 is 6.11:1 (AA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Jellybean Jar Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Jellybean Jar color palette?

The Jellybean Jar palette contains #F0A0B8, #F8D060, #8ED6A0, #3E2E4E. 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 Jellybean Jar color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #3E2E4E on #F8D060 reaches 8.3:1 (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 Jellybean Jar palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #5D87F8, #D0F066, #181113 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 Jellybean Jar palette create?

Jellybean Jar reads as candy, pastel, neon. Saturated orange drives the personality, grounded by saturated rose-red — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Jellybean Jar color palette commercially?

Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Jellybean Jar 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 Jellybean Jar 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 Jellybean Jar's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.

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