What color is #DF9920?

#DF9920 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(223, 153, 32), and in HSL hsl(38, 75%, 50%).

Is #DF9920 accessible as text?

On white, #DF9920 has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #DF9920, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DF9920?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-500 (#FE9A00).

What colors go well with #DF9920?

#DF9920 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2066DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DF9920 below.

Is #DF9920 good for buttons?

#DF9920 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DF9920 — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DF9920 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DF9920 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color.

#DF9920 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DF9920

Not just a swatch — here's how #DF9920 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DF9920 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DF9920 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 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 #DF9920 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 #DF9920 Accent #ABC4B5 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 #DF9920 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 #DF9920 Secondary #EAD1B1 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 #DF9920 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

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.

Pairs with #DF9920

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People also use #DF9920 with

Cinnabar Pear 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 7.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3E9D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFD920 — 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 #DF9920 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DF9920;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 153 32;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.147 74.3);
  --color-50: #FEF9F1;
  --color-100: #FBEFDA;
  --color-200: #F5DEB8;
  --color-300: #E8C587;
  --color-400: #D7AA5B;
  --color-500: #BC8C38;
  --color-600: #906D32;
  --color-700: #664F29;
  --color-800: #42351E;
  --color-900: #292114;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  gamboge: {
    50: '#FEF9F1',
    100: '#FBEFDA',
    200: '#F5DEB8',
    300: '#E8C587',
    400: '#D7AA5B',
    500: '#BC8C38',
    600: '#906D32',
    700: '#664F29',
    800: '#42351E',
    900: '#292114',
  },
}

$base: #DF9920;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF9F1;
$base-100: #FBEFDA;
$base-200: #F5DEB8;
$base-300: #E8C587;
$base-400: #D7AA5B;
$base-500: #BC8C38;
$base-600: #906D32;
$base-700: #664F29;
$base-800: #42351E;
$base-900: #292114;
$base-hover: #B37A1A;
$base-subtle: #EFDFC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DF9920",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBEFDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F5DEB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E8C587",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D7AA5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BC8C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#906D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#664F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#42351E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292114",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DF9920

Color Lab

Pairs with #DF9920

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