What color is #DE9733?

#DE9733 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 151, 51), and in HSL hsl(35, 72%, 54%).

Is #DE9733 accessible as text?

On white, #DE9733 has a contrast ratio of 2.45:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.58:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE9733, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE9733?

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

What colors go well with #DE9733?

#DE9733 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #357CDE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE9733 below.

Is #DE9733 good for buttons?

#DE9733 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE9733 — white text only reaches 2.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE9733 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DE9733 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE9733 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE9733

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE9733 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE9733 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE9733 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 #DE9733 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 #DE9733 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 #DE9733 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 #DE9733 Secondary #E9D0B2 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 #DE9733 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 89/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DE9733

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For fashion

People also use #DE9733 with

Cinnabar 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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DED035 — 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 #DE9733 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE9733;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 151 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.0% 0.139 70.9);
  --color-50: #FDF8F1;
  --color-100: #FAEDDB;
  --color-200: #F3DBB9;
  --color-300: #E6BF89;
  --color-400: #D5A35D;
  --color-500: #BA853B;
  --color-600: #8E6834;
  --color-700: #644C2A;
  --color-800: #42331F;
  --color-900: #282015;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  butterscotch: {
    50: '#FDF8F1',
    100: '#FAEDDB',
    200: '#F3DBB9',
    300: '#E6BF89',
    400: '#D5A35D',
    500: '#BA853B',
    600: '#8E6834',
    700: '#644C2A',
    800: '#42331F',
    900: '#282015',
  },
}

$base: #DE9733;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF8F1;
$base-100: #FAEDDB;
$base-200: #F3DBB9;
$base-300: #E6BF89;
$base-400: #D5A35D;
$base-500: #BA853B;
$base-600: #8E6834;
$base-700: #644C2A;
$base-800: #42331F;
$base-900: #282015;
$base-hover: #BD7B1F;
$base-subtle: #EFDFC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE9733",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAEDDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3DBB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6BF89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5A35D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BA853B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E6834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#644C2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42331F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282015",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE9733

Color Lab

Pairs with #DE9733

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