What color is #C5CE29?

#C5CE29 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(197, 206, 41), and in HSL hsl(63, 67%, 48%).

Is #C5CE29 accessible as text?

On white, #C5CE29 has a contrast ratio of 1.72:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #C5CE29, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C5CE29?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-400 (#FDC700).

What colors go well with #C5CE29?

#C5CE29 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3128CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C5CE29 below.

Is #C5CE29 good for buttons?

#C5CE29 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C5CE29 — white text only reaches 1.72:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C5CE29 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #C5CE29 is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C5CE29 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C5CE29

Not just a swatch — here's how #C5CE29 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C5CE29 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C5CE29 Secondary #B06906 Accent #6C7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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

Lead #C5CE29 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06906 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Center #C5CE29 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Lead #C5CE29 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C5CE29 Secondary #F1F6C8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

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 #C5CE29 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 73/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #C5CE29

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #C5CE29 with

Peru Lime Green Medium Blue Platinum Army Green

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 10.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0F1D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8ECC28 — 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 #C5CE29 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C5CE29;
  --color-base-rgb: 197 206 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.8% 0.172 112.9);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F8F9DC;
  --color-200: #EFF1BB;
  --color-300: #DFE38C;
  --color-400: #CBD062;
  --color-500: #AFB53F;
  --color-600: #868B37;
  --color-700: #60622C;
  --color-800: #3F4120;
  --color-900: #272816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F8F9DC',
    200: '#EFF1BB',
    300: '#DFE38C',
    400: '#CBD062',
    500: '#AFB53F',
    600: '#868B37',
    700: '#60622C',
    800: '#3F4120',
    900: '#272816',
  },
}

$base: #C5CE29;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F8F9DC;
$base-200: #EFF1BB;
$base-300: #DFE38C;
$base-400: #CBD062;
$base-500: #AFB53F;
$base-600: #868B37;
$base-700: #60622C;
$base-800: #3F4120;
$base-900: #272816;
$base-hover: #9DA420;
$base-subtle: #E9EBC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C5CE29",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFF1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFE38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AFB53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#868B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F4120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}