#D6DA40 — Bitter Lemon Color · Hex, RGB & Palettes

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#D6DA40

≈ Bitter Lemon

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On white

1.50:1

Fails AA

On black

11.63:1

Passes AAA

Best text on this color

Aa#1C1916(11.63:1)

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Hue62°Saturation71%Brightness85%

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Normal vision#D6DA40

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Deuteranopia#ECD54C

Tritanopia#E5CDBC

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Palettes with this color

Bronze Charcoal Yellow Palette≈Rust Mustard Yellow Palette≈Charcoal Mustard Yellow Palette≈Bronze Teal Yellow Palette≈Caramel Mustard Yellow Palette≈Caramel Charcoal Yellow Palette≈Maroon Rust Caramel Palette≈Rust Orange Yellow Palette≈

Colors that go with Bitter Lemon

Bitter Lemon sits in the yellow family. Pair it with charcoal or deep purple for contrast, or soft grey to calm it down, or lean into its harmonies below for a ready-made scheme.

Blurple#4440DA Olympic Blue#4089DA Dreamscape Purple#9140DA Soft Pumpkin#DA9140 Ivory Wedding#EEEEE7 Heavy Metal#404030

Closest named, CSS & systems

Colour nameBitter Lemon#D2DB32ΔE 1.3 CSS nameKhaki#F0E68CΔE 8.7 Web-safe#CCCC33#CCCC33ΔE 3.3

Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.

Bitter Lemon — meaning & where to use it

Bitter Lemon is a bright yellow — it reads as optimistic, bright and cheerful. It's a natural fit for highlights, warnings, and youthful, upbeat brand moments. To keep it balanced, pair it with charcoal or deep purple for contrast, or soft grey to calm it down.

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