Quince
Also known as: Force of Nature, Lime Tree, Acacia, Salsa Verde
Quince brings a bright and alert feel to any palette. This soft yellow is a natural fit for summer palettes and highlights and warnings. Quince plays well with blue tones — the harmonies below show exactly which ones. Against dark backgrounds it stays legible (12.51:1), but avoid it as text on white.
Quince color codes
- HEX
- #D4CB60
- RGB
- rgb(212, 203, 96)
- RGBA
- rgba(212, 203, 96, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(55, 57%, 60%)
- HSV
- hsv(55, 55%, 83%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 17%)
- LAB
- lab(80.8 -6.8 53.5)
- OKLCH
- oklch(82.8% 0.129 104.5)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: darkkhaki#BDB76B · ΔE 6.9
- RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 7.8 · 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 Quince works
- Web & UI: Best as a button fill, badge, or accent — pair it with white text only at large sizes, and check contrast.
- Interiors: Strong for a whole room, excellent in doses: an accent wall, cabinetry, or a statement chair.
- Fashion: Wears best as the statement piece — a top, scarf, or shoes — against neutral basics.
- Branding: High-energy brand material: strong for food, fitness, and youth-facing marks — use sparingly in UI.
- Web & UI: A supporting-cast color for UI: chart fills, tags, empty-state illustrations — not text.
- Branding: A secondary brand color by nature: it supports a stronger primary and shines in illustration.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Quince
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Quince 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 1.68:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 12.51:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Quince background: #000000
Palettes featuring Quince
Quince with its complement
Soft neighbors of Quince
Quince triad
Similar colors
- Muted Lime#D0C678 · ΔE 4.5
- Hay Day#DACD81 · ΔE 5.0
- Pollination#EEDD66 · ΔE 5.2
- New Gold#EAD151 · ΔE 5.3
- Sand#E2CA76 · ΔE 5.6
- Sinsemilla#B6BD4A · ΔE 6.0
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Quince is closest to Blue Lips.
Quince FAQs
What color is Quince?
Quince is a medium yellow with the hex code #D4CB60. In HSL terms it has a hue of 55°, 57% saturation, and 60% lightness.
What is the hex code for Quince?
The hex code for Quince is #D4CB60. In RGB it's rgb(212, 203, 96), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 4%, 55%, 17%).
What colors go well with Quince?
Quince pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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