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PaleGreen and Tomato

Triadic color combination with 3.05:1 contrast ratio

#98FB98
#EF4026

Color Values

PaleGreen
HEX #98FB98
RGB 152, 251, 152
HSL 120, 93%, 79%
Tomato
HEX #EF4026
RGB 239, 64, 38
HSL 8, 86%, 54%

Harmony: Triadic

These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents.

The hue angle between PaleGreen and Tomato is 112 degrees. You can explore these relationships interactively in our Color Wheel Tool.

WCAG Contrast

3.05:1
PaleGreen background with Tomato text
AA large text only

UI Preview

PaleGreen surface

Sample text on a palegreen background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Tomato surface

Sample text on a tomato background demonstrates readability and visual hierarchy.

Design Tokens

CSS Variables

:root {
  --color-a: #98FB98;
  --color-b: #EF4026;
  --color-a-rgb: 152, 251, 152;
  --color-b-rgb: 239, 64, 38;
}

JSON

{
  "name": "PaleGreen and Tomato",
  "colors": [
    {
      "name": "PaleGreen",
      "hex": "#98FB98",
      "rgb": [
        152,
        251,
        152
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Tomato",
      "hex": "#EF4026",
      "rgb": [
        239,
        64,
        38
      ]
    }
  ],
  "harmony": "Triadic",
  "contrastRatio": 3.05
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do palegreen and tomato go together?

Yes. PaleGreen and Tomato form a triadic color combination. These colors are roughly 120 degrees apart on the wheel — a triadic relationship that stays lively without clashing. Triadic schemes work best when one color dominates and the other two act as accents. The pairing has a WCAG contrast ratio of 3.05:1, which passes AA for large text but not for body text.

What is the contrast ratio between palegreen and tomato?

The WCAG 2.1 contrast ratio between PaleGreen (#98FB98) and Tomato (#EF4026) is 3.05:1. This passes AA for large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold) but not for normal-sized body text.

How do I use palegreen and tomato in design?

A safe starting point is the 60/30/10 rule: give one color about 60 percent of the surface area, the other about 30 percent, and reserve the remaining 10 percent for an accent or neutral. If one color is significantly darker, use it for text or structural elements and the lighter one for backgrounds. Test the result with our Contrast Checker if text is involved.

What are the hex and RGB values for palegreen and tomato?

PaleGreen has the hex code #98FB98 and RGB values rgb(152, 251, 152). Tomato has the hex code #EF4026 and RGB values rgb(239, 64, 38). You can copy these directly into CSS or use the design tokens provided on this page.