What color is #CED260?

#CED260 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 210, 96), and in HSL hsl(62, 56%, 60%).

Is #CED260 accessible as text?

On white, #CED260 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED260, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED260?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-300 (#FFD230).

What colors go well with #CED260?

#CED260 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6460D2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED260 below.

Is #CED260 good for buttons?

#CED260 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED260 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED260 the same as CSS gold?

No — #CED260 is not the CSS named color gold, but gold (#FFD700) is the closest CSS named color.

#CED260 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED260

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED260 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED260 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED260 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CED260 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 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 #CED260 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 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 #CED260 Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #183647

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 #CED260 Secondary #F9FBD7 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 #CED260 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 77/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CED260 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F3E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8D260 — 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 #CED260 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED260;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 210 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.137 110.9);
  --color-50: #FCFCF3;
  --color-100: #F6F7DF;
  --color-200: #EBEDBF;
  --color-300: #D9DC93;
  --color-400: #C4C76B;
  --color-500: #A8AC49;
  --color-600: #81843E;
  --color-700: #5C5E31;
  --color-800: #3D3E23;
  --color-900: #262617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FCFCF3',
    100: '#F6F7DF',
    200: '#EBEDBF',
    300: '#D9DC93',
    400: '#C4C76B',
    500: '#A8AC49',
    600: '#81843E',
    700: '#5C5E31',
    800: '#3D3E23',
    900: '#262617',
  },
}

$base: #CED260;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFCF3;
$base-100: #F6F7DF;
$base-200: #EBEDBF;
$base-300: #D9DC93;
$base-400: #C4C76B;
$base-500: #A8AC49;
$base-600: #81843E;
$base-700: #5C5E31;
$base-800: #3D3E23;
$base-900: #262617;
$base-hover: #BABF36;
$base-subtle: #EDEDD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED260",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6F7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBEDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9DC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4C76B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8AC49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#81843E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C5E31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#262617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CED260

Color Lab

Pairs with #CED260

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