#E8F0D8
#B8D8A0
#F0E8A8
#2E3A12
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Lemonade Mint Color Palette

#E8F0D8 · #B8D8A0 · #F0E8A8 · #2E3A12

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.3:1
Contrast Ratio
820
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Use #E8F0D8 as the background. Use #B8D8A0 as the primary accent. Use #F0E8A8 as secondary. Use #2E3A12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Lemonade Mint — fresh, summer, crisp.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Lemonade Mint 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: 84.4%
232, 240, 216 3%, 0%, 10%, 6% 80°, 44%, 89%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 61.8%
184, 216, 160 15%, 0%, 26%, 15% 94°, 42%, 74%
Secondary
Luminance: 79.1%
240, 232, 168 0%, 3%, 30%, 6% 53°, 71%, 80%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.7%
46, 58, 18 21%, 0%, 69%, 77% 78°, 53%, 15%

Lemonade Mint 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 Lemonade Mint palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#E8F0D8 gently saturated yellow-green
#B8D8A0 gently saturated yellow-green
#F0E8A8 saturated yellow
#2E3A12 gently saturated yellow-green

Lemonade Mint 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
#2E3A12 on #E8F0D8
Aa Sample Text
10.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#E8F0D8 on #2E3A12
Aa Sample Text
10.34:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E3A12 on #F0E8A8
Aa Sample Text
9.72:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0E8A8 on #2E3A12
Aa Sample Text
9.72:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2E3A12 on #B8D8A0
Aa Sample Text
7.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#B8D8A0 on #2E3A12
Aa Sample Text
7.73:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#B8D8A0 on #E8F0D8
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8F0D8 on #B8D8A0
Aa Sample Text
1.34:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E8A8 on #B8D8A0
Aa Sample Text
1.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#B8D8A0 on #F0E8A8
Aa Sample Text
1.26:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0E8A8 on #E8F0D8
Aa Sample Text
1.06:1 Fail Decorative use only
#E8F0D8 on #F0E8A8
Aa Sample Text
1.06:1 Fail Decorative use only

Lemonade Mint Color Psychology & Meaning

Lemonade with muddled mint is the taste of summer stands and backyard afternoons, and this palette is the pale yellow-green of lemon and mint over crushed ice. It feels crisp and revitalizing, the color of thirst ending.

Color Harmony: Custom Scheme

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

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Mint lemonade has roots in the Middle East, where mint was added to citrus drinks for refreshment, and in the American South, where lemonade stands became a summer institution. The combination spread globally as a signature of warm-weather hospitality.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the pale green for fresh surfaces, the mint for accents, and the lemon yellow for highlights. The deep olive grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Beverage brands, summer tourism, cafes, events, refreshment.

Colors That Pair Well With Lemonade Mint

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 #B8D8A0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #B8D8A0 — 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 Lemonade Mint Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #B8D8A0 for small UI elements on #E8F0D8 — at 1.3:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2E3A12 — 10.3:1 against #E8F0D8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F0E8A8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Lemonade Mint Color Scheme

To use this Lemonade Mint 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 #E8F0D8 for the main background and #B8D8A0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2E3A12 and #E8F0D8 is 10.34:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Lemonade Mint Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Lemonade Mint color palette?

The Lemonade Mint palette contains #E8F0D8, #B8D8A0, #F0E8A8, #2E3A12. 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 Lemonade Mint color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2E3A12 on #E8F0D8 reaches 10.3:1 (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 Lemonade Mint palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #B792D3, #A7D2AA, #151712 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 Lemonade Mint palette create?

Lemonade Mint reads as fresh, summer, crisp. 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 Lemonade Mint color palette commercially?

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

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