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Soft Buttercup

🍂 Seasonal · Bottle a time of year

Pale spring yellow in a field you could nap in — soft enough to be gentle, bright enough to matter.

Palette inspiration

Reference colors for this palette. Compare the closest available markers below.

light yellow
#bfbc91
light yellow
#bab182
light yellow
#d8cc97
pale yellow
#ddd4ac
pale yellow
#ebe5bc
pale yellow
#e3d5ab

Color Roles

Palette Characteristics

Dominant hueyellow
Accent hueteal
Temperaturewarm
Harmonytriadic
Saturationmoderate
Contrasthigh (72pt range)

For Marker Artists

moderate yellow tones with a triadic teal accent — a warm palette. The 72-point value spread (20% to 92% lightness) supports strong shadow-to-highlight transitions — useful for dramatic, theatrical, or high-contrast work. Moderate saturation gives flexibility between illustrative punch and atmospheric mood.

Closest Ohuhu Markers

Nearest Ohuhu marker per palette role, computed from hex color distance.

Shadow → CG26Anchor Grey Deep Shadow → E212Dusty Olive Base → E17Sage Grey Midtone → E06Bog Mist Green Highlight → E22Lime Juice Accent → E36Old Salem Grey

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Build with Soft Buttercup

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