What color is #CDC706?

#CDC706 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 199, 6), and in HSL hsl(58, 94%, 41%).

Is #CDC706 accessible as text?

On white, #CDC706 has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDC706, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDC706?

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

What colors go well with #CDC706?

#CDC706 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #060DCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDC706 below.

Is #CDC706 good for buttons?

#CDC706 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDC706 — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDC706 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CDC706 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.

#CDC706 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDC706

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDC706 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDC706 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDC706 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDC706 Anchor #392B1F Surface #EEE3D0 Accent #8C996A Secondary #3B3833

Citrine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CDC706 Accent #A9C4B8 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CDC706 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Citrine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CDC706 Secondary #F2F2C3 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 #CDC706 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 30/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CDC706

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CDC706 with

Neon Orange Lime Green Klein 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F4CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #90CB06 — 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 #CDC706 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDC706;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 199 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.173 107.5);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFCD8;
  --color-200: #FCF9B1;
  --color-300: #F4F07B;
  --color-400: #E7E24B;
  --color-500: #CDC828;
  --color-600: #9B9826;
  --color-700: #6D6B21;
  --color-800: #47461A;
  --color-900: #2B2A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFCD8',
    200: '#FCF9B1',
    300: '#F4F07B',
    400: '#E7E24B',
    500: '#CDC828',
    600: '#9B9826',
    700: '#6D6B21',
    800: '#47461A',
    900: '#2B2A12',
  },
}

$base: #CDC706;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFCD8;
$base-200: #FCF9B1;
$base-300: #F4F07B;
$base-400: #E7E24B;
$base-500: #CDC828;
$base-600: #9B9826;
$base-700: #6D6B21;
$base-800: #47461A;
$base-900: #2B2A12;
$base-hover: #A29D05;
$base-subtle: #F2F0B2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDC706",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF9B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4F07B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7E24B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDC828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9826",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47461A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}