Palm
Also known as: Palm Frond, Spinach Banana Smoothie, Hemp Tea, Green Me
Expect cheerful and optimistic associations from Palm — a medium yellow well suited to cheerful branding and kids' apps. Palm plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 9.12:1 on black clears AA.
Palm color codes
- HEX
- #AFAF5E
- RGB
- rgb(175, 175, 94)
- RGBA
- rgba(175, 175, 94, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(60, 34%, 53%)
- HSV
- hsv(60, 46%, 69%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 0%, 46%, 31%)
- LAB
- lab(70.1 -8.6 41.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(73.6% 0.104 108.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 3.2
- RAL 1000 — Green beige#CDBA88 · ΔE 9.8 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Palm works
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Interiors: Soft and low-saturation — a candidate for full walls, where vivid colors overwhelm.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Palm
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Palm by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.30:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 9.12:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Palm background: #000000
Palettes featuring Palm
Palm with its complement
Soft neighbors of Palm
Palm triad
Similar colors
- Motherland#BCB667 · ΔE 2.9
- Pickled#B3A74B · ΔE 4.5
- Zoodles#B8BF71 · ΔE 4.6
- Sinsemilla#B6BD4A · ΔE 5.8
- Brass#B5A642 · ΔE 5.8
- Vegas Gold#C5B358 · ΔE 5.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Palm is closest to Cold Lips.
Palm FAQs
What color is Palm?
Palm is a medium yellow with the hex code #AFAF5E. In HSL terms it has a hue of 60°, 34% saturation, and 53% lightness.
What is the hex code for Palm?
The hex code for Palm is #AFAF5E. In RGB it's rgb(175, 175, 94), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 46%, 31%).
What colors go well with Palm?
Palm pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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