Yellow Tang

#ffd300

Saturated pure yellow, sharper than chartreuse accents

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About Yellow Tang

A sticky-note yellow that leans just enough to feel clean, not buttered. Yellow Tang reads slightly lighter and more even than , so it doesn't blur into a soft buttery haze. Compared to it's less electric and less sterile, with a gentler, more grounded warmth. Next to , it holds a rounder balance and avoids that heavier highlighter feel that can push too hard.

I use it for dashboards and finance apps when you need emphasis that stays friendly on white and light gray. Think tier chips, "next action" badges, and status dots that should look first-class without feeling like an attention-grabbing warning. It also works well in retail media overlays for SKU highlights and promo labels where you want visibility that still fits the palette.

Quirk: on very saturated greens, Yellow Tang can look a touch flat. A slightly darker border or richer text color usually snaps it back.

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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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1.44:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.32:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.29:1AAA

On Black #000000

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14.57:1AAA

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