INDEPENDENT STUDIO · SEOUL
Design with
today’s color.
A little space for fresh ideas. A considered palette for whatever comes next.
A little color. A new perspective.
Published Jun 20, 2026
Five colors, endless possibilities. Select a color to copy its HEX.
Yellow-green tonal palette built from Moss Paper, Citron Marker, Dark Lichen, Pale Olive and grounded by Olive Ink. Explore five exact HEX values, practical color roles, contrast notes and a focused application guide.
Picture a handwritten plan on olive paper with one citron marker stroke. The palette stays within yellow-green tones, using brightness rather than a red accent to establish a focal point.
Use pale olive for a planning canvas and moss for spacious grouping panels. Citron marks the current task; dark lichen belongs in large decorative dividers rather than behind small labels.
Start with 65% Background, 30% Primary and 5% Highlight across the main surfaces; adjust these proportions for the composition. Text and small Accent details sit within that layout. The Text and Background pair measures 11.82:1.
Do not use citron as a universal success color. Keep completed, pending and failed task states explicit with words or icons. Olive Ink on Dark Lichen measures 1.82:1 and is unsuitable for small text.
A considered balance
Use pale olive for a planning canvas and moss for spacious grouping panels. Citron marks the current task; dark lichen belongs in large decorative dividers rather than behind small labels.
Start with a generous background, introduce your primary color, then use the highlight sparingly. The ratios are a guide for large surfaces, not a fixed recipe.
Background & breathing room
Cards, graphics & sections
Focal areas & key details
Background · Primary · Highlight. Use text and accent colors where their roles call for them.
Recommended text on accent
The original text has low contrast (1.82:1). This example uses Citron Marker (#E8FF3B) from the same palette instead of #182018 on #434B34, improving contrast to 8.19:1. This meets WCAG AA for normal text.
Contrast is calculated for these specific pairs. Large text means at least 24 px regular or about 18.7 px bold. Check every pairing in your final design.
IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES
See how these five colors come together in a website, a poster, a brand, and a presentation. Explore a different palette and watch the mood change.
INDEPENDENT STUDIO · SEOUL
A little space for fresh ideas. A considered palette for whatever comes next.
THE POSTER STUDY
Big type, quiet space, and a single moment of color.
THE BRAND STUDY
THE PRESENTATION STUDY
A cover, a key message, and a plan. One palette brings the story together.
ONDA° / IDEAS IN MOTION
Make room for what comes next.
01 / 03 · THE VISION02 / 03 · THE IDEA
03 / 03 · THE NEXT STEP
From inspiration to creation
Add a considered color direction to the design you already have in mind. Your layout and instructions stay yours.
Try it in the design or AI tool you already use.
[Color guide — coloring.today / citron-notes-on-olive-paper] Apply this palette to the design requested above. Preserve the requested layout, content, and interactions. If an explicit requirement conflicts with this color guide, identify the conflict instead of silently overriding it. Text: Olive Ink #182018 Primary: Moss Paper #929B54 Highlight: Citron Marker #E8FF3B Accent: Dark Lichen #434B34 Background: Pale Olive #D7DDB2 Mood: Yellow-green tonal palette. A crisp, energetic focal point. Suggested uses: Productivity apps Application note: Use pale olive for a planning canvas and moss for spacious grouping panels. Citron marks the current task; dark lichen belongs in large decorative dividers rather than behind small labels. Avoid: Do not use citron as a universal success color. Keep completed, pending and failed task states explicit with words or icons. Olive Ink on Dark Lichen measures 1.82:1 and is unsuitable for small text. Use approximately 65% background, 30% primary, and 5% highlight across large surfaces. These ratios are a starting point, not a rigid rule. Use text and accent colors according to their roles. Keep the original HEX values. Choose readable text/background pairings without silently changing the palette. Do not introduce unrelated colors.
[Color guide — coloring.today / citron-notes-on-olive-paper]
Apply this palette to the design requested above. Preserve the requested layout, content, and interactions. If an explicit requirement conflicts with this color guide, identify the conflict instead of silently overriding it.
Text: Olive Ink #182018
Primary: Moss Paper #929B54
Highlight: Citron Marker #E8FF3B
Accent: Dark Lichen #434B34
Background: Pale Olive #D7DDB2
Mood: Yellow-green tonal palette. A crisp, energetic focal point.
Suggested uses: Productivity apps
Application note: Use pale olive for a planning canvas and moss for spacious grouping panels. Citron marks the current task; dark lichen belongs in large decorative dividers rather than behind small labels.
Avoid: Do not use citron as a universal success color. Keep completed, pending and failed task states explicit with words or icons. Olive Ink on Dark Lichen measures 1.82:1 and is unsuitable for small text.
Use approximately 65% background, 30% primary, and 5% highlight across large surfaces. These ratios are a starting point, not a rigid rule. Use text and accent colors according to their roles.
Use these semantic tokens consistently. Keep the original HEX values.
:root {
--color-text: #182018;
--color-primary: #929B54;
--color-highlight: #E8FF3B;
--color-accent: #434B34;
--color-background: #D7DDB2;
}
Background is the canvas, text is readable copy, primary is a key surface, highlight draws attention, and accent adds small secondary details.
[Color guide — coloring.today / citron-notes-on-olive-paper] Apply this palette to the design requested above. Preserve the requested layout, content, and interactions. If an explicit requirement conflicts with this color guide, identify the conflict instead of silently overriding it. Text: Olive Ink #182018 Primary: Moss Paper #929B54 Highlight: Citron Marker #E8FF3B Accent: Dark Lichen #434B34 Background: Pale Olive #D7DDB2 Mood: Yellow-green tonal palette. A crisp, energetic focal point. Suggested uses: Productivity apps Application note: Use pale olive for a planning canvas and moss for spacious grouping panels. Citron marks the current task; dark lichen belongs in large decorative dividers rather than behind small labels. Avoid: Do not use citron as a universal success color. Keep completed, pending and failed task states explicit with words or icons. Olive Ink on Dark Lichen measures 1.82:1 and is unsuitable for small text. Use approximately 65% background, 30% primary, and 5% highlight across large surfaces. These ratios are a starting point, not a rigid rule. Use text and accent colors according to their roles. Text/background contrast: 11.82:1. This is one measured pair, not a guarantee for the whole palette. Check every actual text/background pairing against WCAG AA. Prefer readable combinations from the original colors, keep visible keyboard focus, and never communicate state through color alone. If no original pairing meets the requirement, propose a separately labeled derived color with its original HEX, proposed HEX, purpose and measured contrast. Never overwrite the source palette.
This guide preserves the original HEX values. Review the output before using it.
Bring it into your project
Copy the same colors as semantic CSS variables. Every preview and prompt on this page uses this palette.
:root {
--color-text: #182018;
--color-primary: #929B54;
--color-highlight: #E8FF3B;
--color-accent: #434B34;
--color-background: #D7DDB2;
}
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