#FFF200
#FFD100
#FF9F1C
#FFFFFF
#E5E3CDPearl
#E6D85CCitrine
#DFBB00Mustard
#121212Licorice
Bright Mustard & Citrine is a monochromatic color palette tagged happy, warm, yellow. All four colors sit within 5° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. Neither washed out nor loud, it adapts to most contexts. The overall temperature is warm.
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Why it works and how to use it
With 3 chromatic colors, Mustard takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 7% to 85%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Pearl (#E5E3CD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Licorice (#121212) on #E5E3CD gives 14.45:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Mustard (#DFBB00) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Citrine (#E6D85C) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Pearl on Licorice at 14.45:1.
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Roles are assigned by lightness.
Color blindness simulation
#E5E3CD
#E6D85C
#DFBB00
#121212
Color-blind check: under tritanopia, Pearl and Citrine become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.
Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors
| Pair | Sample | Ratio | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
#E5E3CD on #121212 | Aa | 14.45:1 | AAA |
#E6D85C on #121212 | Aa | 12.79:1 | AAA |
#DFBB00 on #121212 | Aa | 10.03:1 | AAA |
#E5E3CD on #DFBB00 | Aa | 1.44:1 | Fail |
#E6D85C on #DFBB00 | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |
#E5E3CD on #E6D85C | Aa | 1.13:1 | Fail |
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