Growing Degree Days

  • Spring Start
    #74a35b
  • Early Growth
    #a5b54d
  • Active Growth
    #c7a843
  • Peak Growth
    #d78b3d
  • Late Season
    #b45b43
  • Dormancy
    #59684f
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Created at 10/23/2026 18:22
The palette consists of Light, Semi dark colors. Accent colors Active Growth #c7a843 and Peak Growth #d78b3d. Palette has Cool, Warm colors temperature.

By lightness, this palette runs from #59684F (darkest) to #C7A843 (lightest). The lightness range is moderate.

Saturation is mixed — 1 muted and 2 vivid out of 6 colors.

The hues stay in one region of the color wheel, spanning about 86°.

Overall temperature among swatches leans warm (4 of 6).

HEX codes (sorted): #59684F, #74A35B, #A5B54D, #B45B43, #C7A843, #D78B3D

Palette Growing Degree Days combines 6 color codes:
HEX: #74a35b, RGB: (116, 163, 91); HEX: #a5b54d, RGB: (165, 181, 77); HEX: #c7a843, RGB: (199, 168, 67)
HEX: #d78b3d, RGB: (215, 139, 61); HEX: #b45b43, RGB: (180, 91, 67); HEX: #59684f, RGB: (89, 104, 79)
Simplified version of palette colors
Tint of Olive Drab, Shade of Dark Khaki, Tint of Goldenrod, Tint of Peru, Tint of Sienna, Tint of Dark Olive Green
Color scheme was created by palettespicker

Color codes in palette

Growing Degree Days color codes HEX, RGB information in table

ColorHEXRGBNameAlternative name
#74a35b#74a35bRGB(116, 163, 91)Spring Start—
#a5b54d#a5b54dRGB(165, 181, 77)Early Growth—
#c7a843#c7a843RGB(199, 168, 67)Active Growth—
#d78b3d#d78b3dRGB(215, 139, 61)Peak Growth—
#b45b43#b45b43RGB(180, 91, 67)Late Season—
#59684f#59684fRGB(89, 104, 79)Dormancy—

Color Palette Contrast

9 color pairs have low contrast and need improvement which may impact readability.
Text ColorBackground ColorContrast Ratio
#74a35b
#a5b54d
1.3
#74a35b
#c7a843
1.27
#74a35b
#d78b3d
1.07
#74a35b
#b45b43
1.57
#a5b54d
#c7a843
1.02
#a5b54d
#d78b3d
1.21

Image palette Growing Degree Days png