Citrine Nest Harmony
Citrine Nest Harmony is a warm balanced contrast palette built with green, yellow, orange red tones. Copy the HEX codes, download the palette image, save it to your collection, or open related palettes below.
Related Palettes
Use this palette for
Pairing tips
Use #FFFFDC for soft sections, cards, or open space.
Use #BFC05C or a deeper nearby shade for readable type.
Use #966035 for buttons, labels, icons, or small highlights.
CSS variables
:root {
--palette-color-1: #526A55;
--palette-color-2: #BFC05C;
--palette-color-3: #966035;
--palette-color-4: #FFFFDC;
}Citrine Nest Harmony colour names and contrast
Every value on this page is calculated from this palette's own HEX codes. The closest CSS named colour tells you what to call each shade, relative luminance shows how light or dark it truly is, and the contrast table shows which pairs are safe to set text in.
Swatch reference
| Swatch | Closest named colour | Match | Luminance | Hue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #526A55 | Dim Gray | 48 RGB pts | 0.128 | 128° |
| #BFC05C | Dark Khaki | 32 RGB pts | 0.495 | 61° |
| #966035 | Sienna | 34 RGB pts | 0.151 | 27° |
| #FFFFDC | Light Yellow | 7 RGB pts | 0.979 | 60° |
Contrast ratios (WCAG 2.1)
| Colour pair | Ratio | Body text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| #526A55 on #FFFFDC | 5.80:1 | AA | AAA |
| #966035 on #FFFFDC | 5.12:1 | AA | AAA |
| #526A55 on #BFC05C | 3.07:1 | fail | AA |
| #BFC05C on #966035 | 2.71:1 | fail | fail |
| #BFC05C on #FFFFDC | 1.89:1 | fail | fail |
| #526A55 on #966035 | 1.13:1 | fail | fail |
What this means in practice
- Highest contrast: #526A55 against #FFFFDC at 5.80:1 — the safest pair here for body copy.
- Lowest contrast: #526A55 against #966035 at 1.13:1 — decorative use only, it does not meet WCAG AA for text.
- Darkest colour: #526A55 (Dim Gray, luminance 0.128) — the natural choice for headings.
- Lightest colour: #FFFFDC (Light Yellow, luminance 0.979) — best used for backgrounds.
- Hue spread: 101° across 4 of 4 colours, which makes this a split-complementary palette.
- Text recommendation: set type in #526A55 on a #FFFFDC background, and reserve #526A55 for borders, icons or accents.
FAQ
It is a warm balanced contrast color palette with green, yellow, orange red tones.
Yes. Use the lightest color for backgrounds, deeper colors for text, and mid tones for buttons or accents. Check the contrast table above before setting body copy.
Yes. Use the copy buttons for the full palette or for a single color row.
Follow Color Fiind
New palettes and colour notes, posted as they are made.