What color is #CCD43E?

#CCD43E is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(204, 212, 62), and in HSL hsl(63, 64%, 54%).

Is #CCD43E accessible as text?

On white, #CCD43E has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCD43E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCD43E?

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

What colors go well with #CCD43E?

#CCD43E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #463FD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCD43E below.

Is #CCD43E good for buttons?

#CCD43E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCD43E — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCD43E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CCD43E 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.

#CCD43E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCD43E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCD43E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCD43E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCD43E Secondary #B06907 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 #CCD43E Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #CCD43E 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 #CCD43E 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 #CCD43E Secondary #F8FCD0 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 #CCD43E 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 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CCD43E

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CCD43E with

Buff Yellow Green Cerulean 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BD53F — 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 #CCD43E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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250 ml

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CCD43E;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 212 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.166 112.5);
  --color-50: #FCFDF2;
  --color-100: #F7F8DD;
  --color-200: #EEF0BC;
  --color-300: #DDE18E;
  --color-400: #C9CE64;
  --color-500: #ADB342;
  --color-600: #858939;
  --color-700: #5F612E;
  --color-800: #3E4021;
  --color-900: #262716;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FCFDF2',
    100: '#F7F8DD',
    200: '#EEF0BC',
    300: '#DDE18E',
    400: '#C9CE64',
    500: '#ADB342',
    600: '#858939',
    700: '#5F612E',
    800: '#3E4021',
    900: '#262716',
  },
}

$base: #CCD43E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFDF2;
$base-100: #F7F8DD;
$base-200: #EEF0BC;
$base-300: #DDE18E;
$base-400: #C9CE64;
$base-500: #ADB342;
$base-600: #858939;
$base-700: #5F612E;
$base-800: #3E4021;
$base-900: #262716;
$base-hover: #AEB528;
$base-subtle: #EBEDCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCD43E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEF0BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DDE18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C9CE64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADB342",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#858939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F612E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262716",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}