Yuzu Marmalade

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Duller yuzu gold-green for softer highlights

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About Yuzu Marmalade

Yuzu Marmalade looks like a spooned dollop of citrus jam right before it cools, not a pale cream and not a heavy gold. It's lighter than and more candy-lean than , but it still avoids the deeper, bread-butter weight that makes Quiche feel cooked-through. Compared with , it reads a touch brighter and more saturated, with less "plaster wall" flatness and more lived-in warmth.

I treat this shade as the one you reach for when you want instant cheer in layouts without tipping into orange. It works well for recipe cards, brunch menu headers, retail promo badges, and logistics status chips where the yellow has to read clearly next to greens and still feel friendly. Pair it with sage, olive, or soft charcoal text so it doesn't compete with the layout.

Quick quirk: if your background is already a warm beige, it can blur at the edges. Give it a crisp border or shift surrounding accents slightly cooler to keep the citrus tone distinct.

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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.79:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.16:1AAA

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