What color is #DEC10A?

#DEC10A is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(222, 193, 10), and in HSL hsl(52, 91%, 45%).

Is #DEC10A accessible as text?

On white, #DEC10A has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #DEC10A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DEC10A?

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

What colors go well with #DEC10A?

#DEC10A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A26DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DEC10A below.

Is #DEC10A good for buttons?

#DEC10A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DEC10A — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DEC10A the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DEC10A 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.

#DEC10A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DEC10A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DEC10A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DEC10A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DEC10A Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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 #DEC10A Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E 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 #DEC10A Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #DEC10A 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 #DEC10A Secondary #F9F0C4 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 #DEC10A 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 83/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 25/100

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 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DEC10A

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People also use #DEC10A 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5F0D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B1DB0A — 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 #DEC10A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DEC10A;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 193 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.1% 0.166 98.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FBF1B1;
  --color-300: #F2E37D;
  --color-400: #E4D04E;
  --color-500: #CBB52A;
  --color-600: #9A8A28;
  --color-700: #6C6223;
  --color-800: #46401B;
  --color-900: #2B2812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FBF1B1',
    300: '#F2E37D',
    400: '#E4D04E',
    500: '#CBB52A',
    600: '#9A8A28',
    700: '#6C6223',
    800: '#46401B',
    900: '#2B2812',
  },
}

$base: #DEC10A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FBF1B1;
$base-300: #F2E37D;
$base-400: #E4D04E;
$base-500: #CBB52A;
$base-600: #9A8A28;
$base-700: #6C6223;
$base-800: #46401B;
$base-900: #2B2812;
$base-hover: #AF9908;
$base-subtle: #F2EAB8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DEC10A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBF1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2E37D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E4D04E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CBB52A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A8A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C6223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#46401B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DEC10A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DEC10A

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