#EEF2E8
#C4CEB4
#8A9A7C
#2F3A29
Background
Primary Accent
Secondary
Body Text

Neroli Color Palette

#EEF2E8 · #C4CEB4 · #8A9A7C · #2F3A29

AAA
WCAG Grade
10.5:1
Contrast Ratio
999
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Use #EEF2E8 as the background. Use #C4CEB4 as the primary accent. Use #8A9A7C as secondary. Use #2F3A29 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Neroli — pastel, earthy, cool, vintage, forest.

Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values

Technical breakdown for the Neroli 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: 87.5%
238, 242, 232 2%, 0%, 4%, 5% 84°, 28%, 93%
Primary Accent
Luminance: 59.2%
196, 206, 180 5%, 0%, 13%, 19% 83°, 21%, 76%
Secondary
Luminance: 30.0%
138, 154, 124 10%, 0%, 19%, 40% 92°, 13%, 55%
Body Text
Luminance: 3.8%
47, 58, 41 19%, 0%, 29%, 77% 99°, 17%, 19%

Neroli 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 Neroli palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.

#EEF2E8 gently saturated yellow-green
#C4CEB4 muted yellow-green
#8A9A7C muted yellow-green
#2F3A29 muted yellow-green

Neroli 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
#2F3A29 on #EEF2E8
Aa Sample Text
10.52:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#EEF2E8 on #2F3A29
Aa Sample Text
10.52:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2F3A29 on #C4CEB4
Aa Sample Text
7.30:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#C4CEB4 on #2F3A29
Aa Sample Text
7.30:1 AAA Body text, headings, UI
#2F3A29 on #8A9A7C
Aa Sample Text
3.98:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8A9A7C on #2F3A29
Aa Sample Text
3.98:1 Fail Large headings, UI components
#8A9A7C on #EEF2E8
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#EEF2E8 on #8A9A7C
Aa Sample Text
2.65:1 Fail Decorative use only
#8A9A7C on #C4CEB4
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C4CEB4 on #8A9A7C
Aa Sample Text
1.84:1 Fail Decorative use only
#C4CEB4 on #EEF2E8
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only
#EEF2E8 on #C4CEB4
Aa Sample Text
1.44:1 Fail Decorative use only

Neroli Color Psychology & Meaning

Neroli is distilled from bitter orange blossom and named after a seventeenth-century Italian princess who wore it as a glove scent, which is how a flower became a place name, and this palette is petal pale with orange deep. It feels bright and green, the color of a garden in April before the heat.

Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme

The Neroli 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

Neroli and orange blossom oil come from the same flower but differ by distillation: neroli is steam-distilled from the blossom, while absolute is solvent-extracted and heavier.

Best Design Use Cases

Use the petal pale for large surfaces, neroli green for links and buttons, orange deep for fine details, and bottle dark for text.

Industries This Palette Suits

Cosmetics and colour cosmetics, skincare, salon and spa brands, retail packaging.

Colors That Pair Well With Neroli

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 #C4CEB4 on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy

green

30° beside #C4CEB4 — 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 Neroli Without Breaking Accessibility

  • Avoid #C4CEB4 for small UI elements on #EEF2E8 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
  • Set body text in #2F3A29 — 10.5:1 against #EEF2E8 passes WCAG AA (AAA) for long-form reading.
  • Don't use #8A9A7C behind body text — this light tone works better for surfaces, badges and dividers than for reading areas.

How to Implement the Neroli Color Scheme

To use this Neroli 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 #EEF2E8 for the main background and #C4CEB4 for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.

Accessibility Note

The contrast ratio between #2F3A29 and #EEF2E8 is 10.52:1 (AAA). Ensure your body text remains legible.

Neroli Palette — Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hex codes in the Neroli color palette?

The Neroli palette contains #EEF2E8, #C4CEB4, #8A9A7C, #2F3A29. 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 Neroli color palette accessible (WCAG)?

Yes for its strongest pairings: #2F3A29 on #EEF2E8 reaches 10.5:1 (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 Neroli palette?

Beyond its own four colors, #AFA2C3, #BDC9BB, #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 Neroli palette create?

Neroli reads as pastel, earthy, cool. Muted 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 Neroli color palette commercially?

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

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