What color is #CDCD0E?

#CDCD0E is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(205, 205, 14), and in HSL hsl(60, 87%, 43%).

Is #CDCD0E accessible as text?

On white, #CDCD0E has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #CDCD0E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CDCD0E?

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

What colors go well with #CDCD0E?

#CDCD0E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0E0ECD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CDCD0E below.

Is #CDCD0E good for buttons?

#CDCD0E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CDCD0E — white text only reaches 1.70:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CDCD0E the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CDCD0E 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.

#CDCD0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CDCD0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CDCD0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CDCD0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CDCD0E Secondary #B16908 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 #CDCD0E 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 #CDCD0E 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 #CDCD0E 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 #CDCD0E Secondary #F4F7C7 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 #CDCD0E 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 75/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 67/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CDCD0E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CDCD0E with

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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 10.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4D0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #8DCD0E — 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 #CDCD0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CDCD0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 205 205 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.1% 0.177 109.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFAB3;
  --color-300: #F0F07F;
  --color-400: #E1E151;
  --color-500: #C7C72E;
  --color-600: #97972B;
  --color-700: #6B6B24;
  --color-800: #45451C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFAB3',
    300: '#F0F07F',
    400: '#E1E151',
    500: '#C7C72E',
    600: '#97972B',
    700: '#6B6B24',
    800: '#45451C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #CDCD0E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFAB3;
$base-300: #F0F07F;
$base-400: #E1E151;
$base-500: #C7C72E;
$base-600: #97972B;
$base-700: #6B6B24;
$base-800: #45451C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #A4A40B;
$base-subtle: #F0F0B7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CDCD0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0F07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1E151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7C72E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97972B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45451C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}