What color is #DD970C?

#DD970C is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(221, 151, 12), and in HSL hsl(40, 90%, 46%).

Is #DD970C accessible as text?

On white, #DD970C has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.51:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD970C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD970C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #DD970C?

#DD970C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C52DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD970C below.

Is #DD970C good for buttons?

#DD970C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD970C — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD970C the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DD970C is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD970C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD970C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD970C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD970C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD970C Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Gamboge 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 #DD970C Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Gamboge 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 #DD970C Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Gamboge 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 #DD970C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Gamboge 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 #DD970C Secondary #E8CFAD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Gamboge 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 Gamboge carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DD970C 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 91/100

Warm

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 93/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DD970C with

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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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFDF0C — 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 #DD970C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD970C;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 151 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.151 75.3);
  --color-50: #FEFAF0;
  --color-100: #FDF1D8;
  --color-200: #FBE2B2;
  --color-300: #F2CB7E;
  --color-400: #E3B24F;
  --color-500: #CA952B;
  --color-600: #997429;
  --color-700: #6C5423;
  --color-800: #46381B;
  --color-900: #2B2312;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gamboge: {
    50: '#FEFAF0',
    100: '#FDF1D8',
    200: '#FBE2B2',
    300: '#F2CB7E',
    400: '#E3B24F',
    500: '#CA952B',
    600: '#997429',
    700: '#6C5423',
    800: '#46381B',
    900: '#2B2312',
  },
}

$base: #DD970C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFAF0;
$base-100: #FDF1D8;
$base-200: #FBE2B2;
$base-300: #F2CB7E;
$base-400: #E3B24F;
$base-500: #CA952B;
$base-600: #997429;
$base-700: #6C5423;
$base-800: #46381B;
$base-900: #2B2312;
$base-hover: #B27A09;
$base-subtle: #F2DFB9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD970C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFAF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE2B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2CB7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3B24F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA952B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#997429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46381B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2312",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD970C

Color Lab

Pairs with #DD970C

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