What color is #DE9219?

#DE9219 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 146, 25), and in HSL hsl(37, 80%, 48%).

Is #DE9219 accessible as text?

On white, #DE9219 has a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9219, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9219?

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

What colors go well with #DE9219?

#DE9219 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1864DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9219 below.

Is #DE9219 good for buttons?

#DE9219 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9219 — white text only reaches 2.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9219 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DE9219 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE9219 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9219

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9219 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9219 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE9219 Secondary #B46618 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Butterscotch 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 #DE9219 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Butterscotch 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 #DE9219 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Butterscotch 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 #DE9219 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Butterscotch 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 #DE9219 Secondary #E7CCAC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Butterscotch 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 Butterscotch carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DE9219 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 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE9219

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People also use #DE9219 with

Vermilion Pear True Blue Greige Taupe

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCD318 — 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 #DE9219 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9219;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 146 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.149 71.0);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FCEFD9;
  --color-200: #F7DEB6;
  --color-300: #EBC484;
  --color-400: #DBA857;
  --color-500: #C18B34;
  --color-600: #936D2F;
  --color-700: #684F27;
  --color-800: #44351D;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FCEFD9',
    200: '#F7DEB6',
    300: '#EBC484',
    400: '#DBA857',
    500: '#C18B34',
    600: '#936D2F',
    700: '#684F27',
    800: '#44351D',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #DE9219;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FCEFD9;
$base-200: #F7DEB6;
$base-300: #EBC484;
$base-400: #DBA857;
$base-500: #C18B34;
$base-600: #936D2F;
$base-700: #684F27;
$base-800: #44351D;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #B07414;
$base-subtle: #EFDDBF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9219",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCEFD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7DEB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBC484",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DBA857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C18B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#936D2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#684F27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#44351D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE9219

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE9219

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