Bitter Lemon (#CAE00D)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 1.48:1 — vs black: 14.18:1
Color values
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HEX
#CAE00D -
RGB
rgb(202, 224, 13) -
HSL
hsl(66, 94%, 87%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 9.82, 0, 94.2, 12.16 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #CAE00D based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#CAE00D
Base
#230DE0
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#CAE00D
Base
#E08C0D
#61E00D
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#CAE00D
Base
#0DCAE0
#E00DCA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#CAE00D
Base
#0D61E0
#8C0DE0
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#CAE00D
Base
#0DE08C
#230DE0
#E00D61
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#CAE00D
Base
#484F05
#899809
#A7B90B
#DDF224
#E2F445
#EDF88E
Darker shades and lighter tints of Bitter Lemon, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#161801
#3A4004
#5E6806
#829008
#A6B80B
#CAE00D
Base
#DEF32C
#E5F55B
#EDF889
#F4FBB8
#FBFEE7
Ready-to-use code snippets for #CAE00D. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #CAE00D;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #CAE00D;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #CAE00D;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#CAE00D,
#C9C3FD
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#CAE00D,
#C9C3FD
);
}
// SCSS variable
$bitter-lemon: #CAE00D;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$bitter-lemon-r: 202;
$bitter-lemon-g: 224;
$bitter-lemon-b: 13;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $bitter-lemon;
color: rgba($bitter-lemon-r, $bitter-lemon-g, $bitter-lemon-b, 0.8);
}
How Bitter Lemon appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#CAE00D
How the color appears with full color vision.
#DADA15
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#DEDE0B
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#D8D3D3
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#D4D4D4
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.