What color is #DEBF35?

#DEBF35 is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(222, 191, 53), and in HSL hsl(49, 72%, 54%).

Is #DEBF35 accessible as text?

On white, #DEBF35 has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEBF35, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEBF35?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #DEBF35?

#DEBF35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3554DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEBF35 below.

Is #DEBF35 good for buttons?

#DEBF35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEBF35 — white text only reaches 1.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEBF35 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DEBF35 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DEBF35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEBF35

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEBF35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEBF35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEBF35 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DEBF35 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Saffron leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DEBF35 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Saffron 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 #DEBF35 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DEBF35 Secondary #F8EFC7 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Saffron 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 Saffron carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DEBF35 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 58/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEBF35

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For interior

For fashion

People also use #DEBF35 with

Burnt Sienna Yellow Green 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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFDB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C5DE35 — 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 #DEBF35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEBF35;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 191 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.151 95.7);
  --color-50: #FDFBF1;
  --color-100: #FAF4DB;
  --color-200: #F3E9B9;
  --color-300: #E6D589;
  --color-400: #D5BF5D;
  --color-500: #BAA33B;
  --color-600: #8E7D34;
  --color-700: #645A2A;
  --color-800: #423B1F;
  --color-900: #282515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FDFBF1',
    100: '#FAF4DB',
    200: '#F3E9B9',
    300: '#E6D589',
    400: '#D5BF5D',
    500: '#BAA33B',
    600: '#8E7D34',
    700: '#645A2A',
    800: '#423B1F',
    900: '#282515',
  },
}

$base: #DEBF35;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFBF1;
$base-100: #FAF4DB;
$base-200: #F3E9B9;
$base-300: #E6D589;
$base-400: #D5BF5D;
$base-500: #BAA33B;
$base-600: #8E7D34;
$base-700: #645A2A;
$base-800: #423B1F;
$base-900: #282515;
$base-hover: #BDA01F;
$base-subtle: #EFE8C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEBF35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF4DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3E9B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E6D589",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5BF5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BAA33B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E7D34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#645A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}