Buzz

#f0c641

Lemon-chartreuse warmth for punchy, alert accents

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About Buzz

Buzz sits right where yellow stops being a warning label and starts being a tool. It's lighter and warmer than , but it doesn't have the softness of , there's actual presence here, the kind of color that holds its own on white without needing backup.

You'll land this on product dashboards, e-commerce category headers, and fintech onboarding flows where you need something that reads as approachable and active at the same time. It's the middle child that works harder than it looks. Unlike Cakepop Sorbet, which tips toward dessert-friendly neutrality, Buzz still reads decisively as yellow. Unlike , which can push around softer palettes, this one settles easier next to grays and soft sage without dominating the room.

Pair it next to charcoal or navy and it'll brighten without screaming. Against cream or off-white it stays grounded, but test it if your background is already pale, that's where you'll feel the saturation most.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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1.63:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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10.85:1AAA

On Black #000000

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12.86:1AAA

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