What color is #D2C422?

#D2C422 is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(210, 196, 34), and in HSL hsl(55, 72%, 48%).

Is #D2C422 accessible as text?

On white, #D2C422 has a contrast ratio of 1.80:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #D2C422, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D2C422?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #D2C422?

#D2C422 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2231D3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D2C422 below.

Is #D2C422 good for buttons?

#D2C422 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D2C422 — white text only reaches 1.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D2C422 the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #D2C422 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.

#D2C422 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D2C422

Not just a swatch — here's how #D2C422 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D2C422 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D2C422 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #D2C422 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 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 #D2C422 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #D2C422 Accent #AAC4B7 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 #D2C422 Secondary #F3F0C4 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 #D2C422 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 79/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 26/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D2C422

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People also use #D2C422 with

Burnt Sienna Yellow Green Medium Blue Greige 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A6D322 — 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 #D2C422 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D2C422;
  --color-base-rgb: 210 196 34;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.163 104.0);
  --color-50: #FDFCF1;
  --color-100: #FAF8DB;
  --color-200: #F3EFB9;
  --color-300: #E6DE89;
  --color-400: #D5CB5D;
  --color-500: #BAAF3B;
  --color-600: #8E8634;
  --color-700: #64602A;
  --color-800: #423F1F;
  --color-900: #282715;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  citrine: {
    50: '#FDFCF1',
    100: '#FAF8DB',
    200: '#F3EFB9',
    300: '#E6DE89',
    400: '#D5CB5D',
    500: '#BAAF3B',
    600: '#8E8634',
    700: '#64602A',
    800: '#423F1F',
    900: '#282715',
  },
}

$base: #D2C422;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF1;
$base-100: #FAF8DB;
$base-200: #F3EFB9;
$base-300: #E6DE89;
$base-400: #D5CB5D;
$base-500: #BAAF3B;
$base-600: #8E8634;
$base-700: #64602A;
$base-800: #423F1F;
$base-900: #282715;
$base-hover: #A89D1B;
$base-subtle: #EDE9C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D2C422",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3EFB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6DE89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5CB5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAAF3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E8634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64602A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282715",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}