What are the hex codes in the Bright Mustard & Citrine palette?

The Bright Mustard & Citrine color palette consists of Pearl #E5E3CD, Citrine #E6D85C, Mustard #DFBB00, Licorice #121212.

How should I use the Bright Mustard & Citrine palette on a website?

Use Pearl #E5E3CD as the background, Licorice #121212 for text, Mustard #DFBB00 for buttons and links, and Citrine #E6D85C for accents. 3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Pearl on Licorice at 14.45:1.

Which colors in Bright Mustard & Citrine have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #E5E3CD on #121212 with a ratio of 14.45:1, which passes WCAG AA for normal text.

#E5E3CDPearl

#E6D85CCitrine

#DFBB00Mustard

#121212Licorice

Bright Mustard & Citrine color palette

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Pearl	`#E5E3CD`	`rgb(229, 227, 205)`	`hsl(55, 32%, 85%)`	`oklch(91.2% 0.029 103)`
Citrine	`#E6D85C`	`rgb(230, 216, 92)`	`hsl(54, 73%, 63%)`	`oklch(87.0% 0.144 103)`
Mustard	`#DFBB00`	`rgb(223, 187, 0)`	`hsl(50, 100%, 44%)`	`oklch(80.0% 0.164 95)`
Licorice	`#121212`	`rgb(18, 18, 18)`	`hsl(0, 0%, 7%)`	`oklch(18.2% 0.000 0)`

Why it works and how to use it

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.

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.

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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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