What color is #CDC54B?

#CDC54B is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 197, 75), and in HSL hsl(56, 57%, 55%).

Is #CDC54B accessible as text?

On white, #CDC54B has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDC54B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDC54B?

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

What colors go well with #CDC54B?

#CDC54B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B54CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDC54B below.

Is #CDC54B good for buttons?

#CDC54B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDC54B — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDC54B the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #CDC54B is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#CDC54B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDC54B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDC54B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDC54B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDC54B Secondary #B1690A Accent #6D7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #CDC54B Secondary #526A36 Accent #B1690A Surface #F0E9D6 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 #CDC54B Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #CDC54B Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #CDC54B Secondary #F2F0CA 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 #CDC54B 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

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 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 55/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CDC54B with

Buff Yellow Green Cerulean 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ABCE4B — 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 #CDC54B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDC54B;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 197 75;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.142 105.6);
  --color-50: #FCFBF3;
  --color-100: #F7F5DE;
  --color-200: #EDEABF;
  --color-300: #DCD793;
  --color-400: #C8C26A;
  --color-500: #ADA648;
  --color-600: #84803D;
  --color-700: #5E5B30;
  --color-800: #3E3C23;
  --color-900: #262517;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FCFBF3',
    100: '#F7F5DE',
    200: '#EDEABF',
    300: '#DCD793',
    400: '#C8C26A',
    500: '#ADA648',
    600: '#84803D',
    700: '#5E5B30',
    800: '#3E3C23',
    900: '#262517',
  },
}

$base: #CDC54B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF3;
$base-100: #F7F5DE;
$base-200: #EDEABF;
$base-300: #DCD793;
$base-400: #C8C26A;
$base-500: #ADA648;
$base-600: #84803D;
$base-700: #5E5B30;
$base-800: #3E3C23;
$base-900: #262517;
$base-hover: #B0A830;
$base-subtle: #EBE9CE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDC54B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7F5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDEABF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DCD793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C8C26A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#ADA648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#84803D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E5B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E3C23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262517",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CDC54B

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Pairs with #CDC54B

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