What color is #CDCA00?

#CDCA00 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 202, 0), and in HSL hsl(59, 100%, 40%).

Is #CDCA00 accessible as text?

On white, #CDCA00 has a contrast ratio of 1.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDCA00, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDCA00?

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

What colors go well with #CDCA00?

#CDCA00 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0003CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDCA00 below.

Is #CDCA00 good for buttons?

#CDCA00 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDCA00 — white text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDCA00 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CDCA00 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.

#CDCA00 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDCA00

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDCA00 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDCA00 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDCA00 Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDCA00 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 #CDCA00 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 #CDCA00 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 #CDCA00 Secondary #F3F4C4 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 #CDCA00 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

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 68/100

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 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CDCA00

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CDCA00 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 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F6CA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8BCC00 — 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 #CDCA00 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDCA00;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 202 0;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.5% 0.176 108.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FCFAB1;
  --color-300: #F8F677;
  --color-400: #ECE946;
  --color-500: #D2CF22;
  --color-600: #9F9D23;
  --color-700: #706E1F;
  --color-800: #484818;
  --color-900: #2C2C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FCFAB1',
    300: '#F8F677',
    400: '#ECE946',
    500: '#D2CF22',
    600: '#9F9D23',
    700: '#706E1F',
    800: '#484818',
    900: '#2C2C11',
  },
}

$base: #CDCA00;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FCFAB1;
$base-300: #F8F677;
$base-400: #ECE946;
$base-500: #D2CF22;
$base-600: #9F9D23;
$base-700: #706E1F;
$base-800: #484818;
$base-900: #2C2C11;
$base-hover: #A3A000;
$base-subtle: #F4F3AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDCA00",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCFAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8F677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ECE946",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2CF22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F9D23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#706E1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484818",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}