#F0D84C
#F8E878
#F8F0B8
#4A3E06
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Limoncello Siciliano Color Palette

#F0D84C · #F8E878 · #F8F0B8 · #4A3E06

AAA
WCAG Grade
7.4:1
Contrast Ratio
890
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Use #F0D84C as the background. Use #F8E878 as the primary accent. Use #F8F0B8 as secondary. Use #4A3E06 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Limoncello Siciliano — bright, citrus, sunny.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Limoncello Siciliano 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: 68.2%
240, 216, 76 0%, 10%, 68%, 6% 51°, 85%, 62%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 79.0%
248, 232, 120 0%, 6%, 52%, 3% 53°, 90%, 72%
Secondary
Luminance: 85.7%
248, 240, 184 0%, 3%, 26%, 3% 53°, 82%, 85%
Body Text
Luminance: 4.9%
74, 62, 6 0%, 16%, 92%, 71% 49°, 85%, 16%

Limoncello Siciliano 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 Limoncello Siciliano palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#F0D84C saturated yellow
#F8E878 saturated yellow
#F8F0B8 saturated yellow
#4A3E06 saturated yellow

Limoncello Siciliano 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
#4A3E06 on #F8F0B8
Aa Sample Text
9.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8F0B8 on #4A3E06
Aa Sample Text
9.15:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A3E06 on #F8E878
Aa Sample Text
8.48:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8E878 on #4A3E06
Aa Sample Text
8.48:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#4A3E06 on #F0D84C
Aa Sample Text
7.38:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F0D84C on #4A3E06
Aa Sample Text
7.38:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#F8F0B8 on #F0D84C
Aa Sample Text
1.24:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0D84C on #F8F0B8
Aa Sample Text
1.24:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8E878 on #F0D84C
Aa Sample Text
1.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F0D84C on #F8E878
Aa Sample Text
1.15:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8F0B8 on #F8E878
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only
#F8E878 on #F8F0B8
Aa Sample Text
1.08:1 Fail Decorative use only

Limoncello Siciliano Color Psychology & Meaning

Limoncello is lemon liqueur steeped in alcohol and sugar, and this palette is the electric yellow of its zest steeped in sun. It feels bright and joyful, the color of a digestif served ice cold after a long Italian lunch.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Limoncello Siciliano 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

Limoncello has been made along the Amalfi Coast and in Sicily for over a century, using the thick-skinned local lemons. It moved from homemade tradition to commercial fame in the 1980s and is now Italys second most exported liqueur.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the bright yellow for sunny surfaces, the golden tones for accents, and the pale cream for text contrast. The deep olive-yellow grounds everything.

Industries This Palette Suits

Liqueur brands, Italian restaurants, Amalfi tourism, citrus products, gifts.

Colors That Pair Well With Limoncello Siciliano

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 #F8E878 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

yellow-green

30° beside #F8E878 — 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 Limoncello Siciliano Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #F8E878 for small UI elements on #F0D84C — at 1.1:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #4A3E06 — 7.4:1 against #F0D84C passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #F8F0B8 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Limoncello Siciliano Color Scheme

To use this Limoncello Siciliano 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 #F0D84C for the main background and #F8E878 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #4A3E06 and #F0D84C is 7.38:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Limoncello Siciliano Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Limoncello Siciliano color palette?

The Limoncello Siciliano palette contains #F0D84C, #F8E878, #F8F0B8, #4A3E06. 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 Limoncello Siciliano color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #4A3E06 on #F8F0B8 reaches 9.2:1 (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 Limoncello Siciliano palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #6E7EF7, #C5F17E, #191710 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 Limoncello Siciliano palette create?

Limoncello Siciliano reads as bright, citrus, sunny. Saturated yellow drives the personality, grounded by saturated yellow — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Limoncello Siciliano color palette commercially?

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

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