What color is #CED421?

#CED421 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 212, 33), and in HSL hsl(62, 73%, 48%).

Is #CED421 accessible as text?

On white, #CED421 has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #CED421, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CED421?

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

What colors go well with #CED421?

#CED421 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2721D4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CED421 below.

Is #CED421 good for buttons?

#CED421 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CED421 — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CED421 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CED421 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.

#CED421 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CED421

Not just a swatch — here's how #CED421 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CED421 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CED421 Secondary #B06907 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 #CED421 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 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 #CED421 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 #CED421 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 #CED421 Secondary #F8FDCC 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 #CED421 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 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 66/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CED421

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CED421 with

Cadmium Orange Malachite Medium 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #92D421 — 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 #CED421 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CED421;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 212 33;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.8% 0.179 111.8);
  --color-50: #FDFDF1;
  --color-100: #F9FADB;
  --color-200: #F2F4B9;
  --color-300: #E4E788;
  --color-400: #D1D55D;
  --color-500: #B6BB3A;
  --color-600: #8B8E33;
  --color-700: #63652A;
  --color-800: #41421F;
  --color-900: #282815;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FDFDF1',
    100: '#F9FADB',
    200: '#F2F4B9',
    300: '#E4E788',
    400: '#D1D55D',
    500: '#B6BB3A',
    600: '#8B8E33',
    700: '#63652A',
    800: '#41421F',
    900: '#282815',
  },
}

$base: #CED421;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF1;
$base-100: #F9FADB;
$base-200: #F2F4B9;
$base-300: #E4E788;
$base-400: #D1D55D;
$base-500: #B6BB3A;
$base-600: #8B8E33;
$base-700: #63652A;
$base-800: #41421F;
$base-900: #282815;
$base-hover: #A5A91A;
$base-subtle: #ECEDC1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CED421",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9FADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F2F4B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E4E788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D1D55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B6BB3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8B8E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#63652A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#41421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}