What color is #CDC006?

#CDC006 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 192, 6), and in HSL hsl(56, 94%, 41%).

Is #CDC006 accessible as text?

On white, #CDC006 has a contrast ratio of 1.89:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDC006, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDC006?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #CDC006?

#CDC006 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0613CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDC006 below.

Is #CDC006 good for buttons?

#CDC006 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDC006 — white text only reaches 1.89:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDC006 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CDC006 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.

#CDC006 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDC006

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDC006 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDC006 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDC006 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow 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 #CDC006 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Mustard Yellow 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 #CDC006 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #CDC006 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Mustard Yellow 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 #CDC006 Secondary #EEECBF Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CDC006 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 29/100

Low

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CDC006

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CDC006 with

Persimmon Lime Green Klein Blue Greige 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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F3CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96CB06 — 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 #CDC006 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDC006;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 192 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.3% 0.167 104.6);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDFBD8;
  --color-200: #FCF7B1;
  --color-300: #F4EC7B;
  --color-400: #E7DC4B;
  --color-500: #CDC228;
  --color-600: #9B9426;
  --color-700: #6D6821;
  --color-800: #47441A;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDFBD8',
    200: '#FCF7B1',
    300: '#F4EC7B',
    400: '#E7DC4B',
    500: '#CDC228',
    600: '#9B9426',
    700: '#6D6821',
    800: '#47441A',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #CDC006;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDFBD8;
$base-200: #FCF7B1;
$base-300: #F4EC7B;
$base-400: #E7DC4B;
$base-500: #CDC228;
$base-600: #9B9426;
$base-700: #6D6821;
$base-800: #47441A;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #A29805;
$base-subtle: #F2EEB2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDC006",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF7B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4EC7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7DC4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDC228",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9426",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47441A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}