Nearest named color: Citrine
#C2CE64
#C2CE64
Nearest named
Citrine
Family
Green
Lightness
82.0%
Chroma
0.132
Hue angle
114.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.71:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.89:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#CCCC66
CSS oklch()
82% 0.13 115

#C2CE64 is a mid-toned, warm green. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and sits well as a supporting tone.

Palettes built on #C2CE64

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2CE64 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2CE64 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Citrine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Citrine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Citrine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Citrine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Citrine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Citrine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C2CE64 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 61/100
High
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 18/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 88/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 40/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 25/100
Low
Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.
Brand distinctiveness 51/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 23/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 43/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 74/100
High
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2CE64

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.9:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F0F2E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #9ECE64 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C2CE64 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C2CE64;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 206 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.0% 0.132 114.7);
  --color-50: #FBFCF3;
  --color-100: #F3F6DF;
  --color-200: #E6EBC1;
  --color-300: #D1D996;
  --color-400: #BAC46E;
  --color-500: #9DA84D;
  --color-600: #7A8141;
  --color-700: #575C32;
  --color-800: #3A3D24;
  --color-900: #242618;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}