Cherry Citrine & Sienna is a vivid complementary color palette tagged modern, yellow, white. Near-complementary hues (about 143° apart) make this a high-contrast, attention-grabbing combination. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.
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Why it works and how to use it
It works because the lightness range is wide (18% to 99%), which gives clear hierarchy between background, content and accents. Try it for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: White (#FDFDFD) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Spruce (#005A4C) on #FDFDFD gives 8.04:1, passing WCAG AAA.
- Primary: Sienna (#9A4700) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links (6.3:1 against the background, fine for UI elements).
- Accent: Citrine (#D6C32B) for highlights, badges and hover states.
3 of 6 color pairs pass WCAG AA (4.5:1); the strongest is Spruce on White at 8.04:1.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Cherry Citrine & Sienna
A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.
Primary action SecondaryColor blindness simulation
Color-blind check: under protanopia, Sienna and Spruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#005A4C on #FDFDFD | Aa | 8.04:1 | AAA |
#9A4700 on #FDFDFD | Aa | 6.3:1 | AA |
#005A4C on #D6C32B | Aa | 4.56:1 | AA |
#9A4700 on #D6C32B | Aa | 3.57:1 | AA large only |
#D6C32B on #FDFDFD | Aa | 1.76:1 | Fail |
#9A4700 on #005A4C | Aa | 1.28:1 | Fail |