What color is #DAA12E?

#DAA12E is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(218, 161, 46), and in HSL hsl(40, 70%, 52%).

Is #DAA12E accessible as text?

On white, #DAA12E has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAA12E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAA12E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #DAA12E?

#DAA12E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F68DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAA12E below.

Is #DAA12E good for buttons?

#DAA12E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAA12E — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAA12E the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DAA12E is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAA12E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAA12E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAA12E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAA12E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAA12E Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Goldenrod as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DAA12E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Goldenrod holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DAA12E Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Goldenrod opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DAA12E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Goldenrod sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DAA12E Secondary #EAD6B5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Goldenrod is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Goldenrod carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAA12E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 86/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DAA12E

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People also use #DAA12E with

Terracotta Pear Royal Blue Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EBDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DADA2F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DAA12E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAA12E;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 161 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.140 80.1);
  --color-50: #FDF9F1;
  --color-100: #FAF0DB;
  --color-200: #F3E0BA;
  --color-300: #E5C78A;
  --color-400: #D3AC5F;
  --color-500: #B88F3D;
  --color-600: #8C6F35;
  --color-700: #64512B;
  --color-800: #413620;
  --color-900: #282215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  goldenrod: {
    50: '#FDF9F1',
    100: '#FAF0DB',
    200: '#F3E0BA',
    300: '#E5C78A',
    400: '#D3AC5F',
    500: '#B88F3D',
    600: '#8C6F35',
    700: '#64512B',
    800: '#413620',
    900: '#282215',
  },
}

$base: #DAA12E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF9F1;
$base-100: #FAF0DB;
$base-200: #F3E0BA;
$base-300: #E5C78A;
$base-400: #D3AC5F;
$base-500: #B88F3D;
$base-600: #8C6F35;
$base-700: #64512B;
$base-800: #413620;
$base-900: #282215;
$base-hover: #B48320;
$base-subtle: #EEE1C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAA12E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF0DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E0BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5C78A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D3AC5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B88F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C6F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64512B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#413620",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAA12E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DAA12E

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