What color is #CFD229?

#CFD229 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(207, 210, 41), and in HSL hsl(61, 67%, 49%).

Is #CFD229 accessible as text?

On white, #CFD229 has a contrast ratio of 1.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.90:1 (passes). For text placed on #CFD229, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CFD229?

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

What colors go well with #CFD229?

#CFD229 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2C29D1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CFD229 below.

Is #CFD229 good for buttons?

#CFD229 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CFD229 — white text only reaches 1.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CFD229 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #CFD229 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.

#CFD229 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CFD229

Not just a swatch — here's how #CFD229 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CFD229 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CFD229 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 #CFD229 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 #CFD229 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 #CFD229 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CFD229 Secondary #F8FBCC 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 #CFD229 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 17/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #CFD229

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CFD229 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 11.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96D129 — 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 #CFD229 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CFD229;
  --color-base-rgb: 207 210 41;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.5% 0.174 110.7);
  --color-50: #FDFDF2;
  --color-100: #F9F9DC;
  --color-200: #F1F1BB;
  --color-300: #E1E38C;
  --color-400: #CFD062;
  --color-500: #B3B53F;
  --color-600: #898B37;
  --color-700: #62622C;
  --color-800: #404120;
  --color-900: #272816;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FDFDF2',
    100: '#F9F9DC',
    200: '#F1F1BB',
    300: '#E1E38C',
    400: '#CFD062',
    500: '#B3B53F',
    600: '#898B37',
    700: '#62622C',
    800: '#404120',
    900: '#272816',
  },
}

$base: #CFD229;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFDF2;
$base-100: #F9F9DC;
$base-200: #F1F1BB;
$base-300: #E1E38C;
$base-400: #CFD062;
$base-500: #B3B53F;
$base-600: #898B37;
$base-700: #62622C;
$base-800: #404120;
$base-900: #272816;
$base-hover: #A5A721;
$base-subtle: #EBECC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CFD229",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9F9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1F1BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1E38C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CFD062",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B3B53F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#898B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62622C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#404120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272816",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}