#39FF6A
#00E5C0
#FF2E88
#06120E
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Neon Fern Color Palette

#39FF6A · #00E5C0 · #FF2E88 · #06120E

AAA
WCAG Grade
14.3:1
Contrast Ratio
922
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AI Prompt

Use #39FF6A as the background. Use #00E5C0 as the primary accent. Use #FF2E88 as secondary. Use #06120E as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Neon Fern — neon, night, forest, candy.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Neon Fern 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: 73.4%
57, 255, 106 78%, 0%, 58%, 0% 135°, 100%, 61%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.8%
0, 229, 192 100%, 0%, 16%, 10% 170°, 100%, 45%
Secondary
Luminance: 25.0%
255, 46, 136 0%, 82%, 47%, 0% 334°, 100%, 59%
Body Text
Luminance: 0.5%
6, 18, 14 67%, 0%, 22%, 93% 160°, 50%, 5%

Neon Fern 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 Neon Fern palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#39FF6A saturated green
#00E5C0 saturated teal
#FF2E88 saturated rose-red
#06120E gently saturated teal

Neon Fern 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
#06120E on #39FF6A
Aa Sample Text
14.25:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#39FF6A on #06120E
Aa Sample Text
14.25:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#06120E on #00E5C0
Aa Sample Text
11.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#00E5C0 on #06120E
Aa Sample Text
11.78:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#06120E on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
5.45:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2E88 on #06120E
Aa Sample Text
5.45:1 AA Body text, UI
#FF2E88 on #39FF6A
Aa Sample Text
2.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#39FF6A on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.62:1 Fail Decorative use only
#FF2E88 on #00E5C0
Aa Sample Text
2.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5C0 on #FF2E88
Aa Sample Text
2.16:1 Fail Decorative use only
#00E5C0 on #39FF6A
Aa Sample Text
1.21:1 Fail Decorative use only
#39FF6A on #00E5C0
Aa Sample Text
1.21:1 Fail Decorative use only

Neon Fern Color Psychology & Meaning

A neon fern traces fronds in green against black, so a plant becomes a diagram of itself, and this palette is fern green with blossom pink. It feels botanical and electric, the color of nature with the colour pushed up.

Color Harmony: Split-Complementary Scheme

The Neon Fern 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.

Hue Wheel

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

History & Design Context

Neon plant installations work because leaf silhouettes are self-similar and easy to trace in a continuous line, which is why botanical neon is one of the most common forms in the craft.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the fern green for large surfaces, mint neon for links and buttons, blossom pink for fine details, and night forest for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Fintech and crypto products, developer tools, hackathon branding.

Colors That Pair Well With Neon Fern

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.

rose-red

directly opposite #00E5C0 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

cyan-blue

30° beside #00E5C0 — 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 Neon Fern Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #00E5C0 for small UI elements on #39FF6A — at 1.2:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #06120E — 14.3:1 against #39FF6A passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #FF2E88 behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Neon Fern Color Scheme

To use this Neon Fern 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 #39FF6A for the main background and #00E5C0 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #06120E and #39FF6A is 14.25:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Neon Fern Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Neon Fern color palette?

The Neon Fern palette contains #39FF6A, #00E5C0, #FF2E88, #06120E. 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 Neon Fern color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #06120E on #39FF6A reaches 14.3:1 (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 Neon Fern palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #E60026, #0B95DA, #0F1A12 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 Neon Fern palette create?

Neon Fern reads as neon, night, forest. Saturated teal drives the personality, grounded by saturated green — a combination that works best when the light base gets most of the canvas.

Can I use the Neon Fern color palette commercially?

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

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