#E2D700Citrine
#E5BB00Saffron
#DE8700Tangerine
#E5E5E5Ice

Zesty Citrine & Saffron color palette

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Zesty Citrine & Saffron is a vivid monochromatic color palette tagged happy, vibrant, warm. All four colors sit within 21° of hue, so the scheme reads as one color explored across light and dark. These are bold, punchy colors that need generous white space around them. The overall temperature is warm.

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SwatchNameHEXRGBHSLOKLCH
Citrine#E2D700rgb(226, 215, 0)hsl(57, 100%, 44%)oklch(86.0% 0.183 106)
Saffron#E5BB00rgb(229, 187, 0)hsl(49, 100%, 45%)oklch(80.6% 0.165 92)
Tangerine#DE8700rgb(222, 135, 0)hsl(36, 100%, 44%)oklch(70.0% 0.156 66)
Ice#E5E5E5rgb(229, 229, 229)hsl(0, 0%, 90%)oklch(92.2% 0.000 0)

Why it works and how to use it

With 3 chromatic colors, Citrine takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 44% to 90%. Well suited to websites, presentations and branding.

  • Background: Ice (#E5E5E5) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
  • Text: Tangerine (#DE8700) on #E5E5E5 gives 2.2:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
  • Primary: Citrine (#E2D700) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
  • Accent: Saffron (#E5BB00) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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A palette preview that turns four colors into a page, so you can judge hierarchy, contrast and mood before you commit.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

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#E5BB00
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Color-blind check: all four colors stay distinguishable under protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

PairSampleRatioLevel
#DE8700 on #E5E5E5Aa2.2:1Fail
#E2D700 on #DE8700Aa1.84:1Fail
#E5BB00 on #DE8700Aa1.51:1Fail
#E5BB00 on #E5E5E5Aa1.46:1Fail
#E2D700 on #E5BB00Aa1.22:1Fail
#E2D700 on #E5E5E5Aa1.19:1Fail

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