Spiced Citrine & Brass is a vivid split color palette tagged warm, yellow, green. A split scheme: Apricot plays against Brass across roughly 73° of hue. Saturation runs high, so use the brightest color sparingly and let the others carry the surface area. The overall temperature is warm.
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| Swatch | Name | HEX | RGB | HSL | OKLCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot | #FFCB97 | rgb(255, 203, 151) | hsl(30, 100%, 80%) | oklch(87.6% 0.089 66) | |
| Citrine | #BDC83C | rgb(189, 200, 60) | hsl(65, 56%, 51%) | oklch(79.9% 0.158 114) | |
| Pistachio | #7CBC63 | rgb(124, 188, 99) | hsl(103, 40%, 56%) | oklch(73.1% 0.138 137) | |
| Brass | #C99F00 | rgb(201, 159, 0) | hsl(47, 100%, 39%) | oklch(72.1% 0.147 90) |
Why it works and how to use it
The palette holds together thanks to its split hue relationship and a soft light-to-dark ladder (80% down to 39% lightness). A natural fit for websites, presentations and branding.
- Background: Apricot (#FFCB97) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
- Text: Brass (#C99F00) on #FFCB97 gives 1.69:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
- Primary: Citrine (#BDC83C) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
- Accent: Pistachio (#7CBC63) for highlights, badges and hover states.
No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.
Preview on a real UI see how the palette feels in context
Design faster with Spiced Citrine & Brass
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 and deuteranopia, Citrine and Pistachio, Pistachio and Brass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
#FFCB97 on #C99F00 | Aa | 1.69:1 | Fail |
#FFCB97 on #7CBC63 | Aa | 1.54:1 | Fail |
#BDC83C on #C99F00 | Aa | 1.36:1 | Fail |
#FFCB97 on #BDC83C | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
#BDC83C on #7CBC63 | Aa | 1.24:1 | Fail |
#7CBC63 on #C99F00 | Aa | 1.09:1 | Fail |