Cardamom

Also known as: Stuffed Olive, Wasabi Green, Mossy Cavern, Brisk Olive

Cardamom is a medium, gentle yellow that reads as sunny and uplifting. It shines in summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Because it leans warm, balancing it with a blue keeps a palette from feeling one-note. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (8.73:1), but avoid it as text on white.

Cardamom color codes

HEX
#AAAA77
RGB
rgb(170, 170, 119)
RGBA
rgba(170, 170, 119, 1)
HSL
hsl(60, 23%, 57%)
HSV
hsv(60, 30%, 67%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 30%, 33%)
LAB
lab(68.7 -6.1 26.4)
OKLCH
oklch(72.5% 0.069 108.0)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 6.6
  • RAL 1000 — Green beige#CDBA88 · ΔE 8.6 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Cardamom works

  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
  • Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
  • Fashion: Works as a base layer or outerwear tone that lets brighter pieces do the talking.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Cardamom

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Cardamom by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 2.41:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 8.73:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Cardamom background: #000000

Palettes featuring Cardamom

Cardamom with its complement

Soft neighbors of Cardamom

Cardamom triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cardamom is closest to Easter Egg.

Cardamom FAQs

What color is Cardamom?

Cardamom is a medium yellow with the hex code #AAAA77. In HSL terms it has a hue of 60°, 23% saturation, and 57% lightness.

What is the hex code for Cardamom?

The hex code for Cardamom is #AAAA77. In RGB it's rgb(170, 170, 119), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 0%, 30%, 33%).

What colors go well with Cardamom?

Cardamom pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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