11 playful color palettes

Orange, mango and mint — a sugar rush; keep the type black so it stays legible under all that color.

Terracotta, eucalyptus and sand — a sun-washed palette that feels like linen.

Green, blue and orange at full saturation: the gamified-learning look, where every color is a reward.

Red, teal and yellow at crayon saturation — joyful, but on white with black type so it stays readable for grown-ups.

Orange, blue and green — the colors of playground equipment; loud, cheerful, obviously for kids.

Violet and pink on lilac-white: Gen-Z friendly, while the deep plum text keeps it legible.

Fifties-diner red and steel blue with a peach — nostalgic pop that still passes contrast.

Rose, sky and pistachio at patisserie strength — the pastel trio, with a plum-grey text colour so it never washes out.

Pastels pushed to the saturated end — pink, sky and lemon — for brands that want soft AND loud.

Cherry red, mint-teal and butter yellow — chrome-and-vinyl retro; the red does the work, the teal cools it.

Pool blue, watermelon and sun on white — the poolside summer set; the deep teal text keeps it from going juvenile.