What color is #DFAA0C?

#DFAA0C is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(223, 170, 12), and in HSL hsl(45, 90%, 46%).

Is #DFAA0C accessible as text?

On white, #DFAA0C has a contrast ratio of 2.12:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFAA0C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFAA0C?

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

What colors go well with #DFAA0C?

#DFAA0C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C41DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFAA0C below.

Is #DFAA0C good for buttons?

#DFAA0C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFAA0C — white text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFAA0C the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DFAA0C 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.

#DFAA0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFAA0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFAA0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFAA0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFAA0C Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Mustard Yellow 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 #DFAA0C Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Mustard Yellow 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 #DFAA0C Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Mustard Yellow 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 #DFAA0C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Mustard Yellow 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 #DFAA0C Secondary #F0DEB8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mustard Yellow 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 Mustard Yellow carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DFAA0C 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 87/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 60/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 38/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFAA0C with

Orange Red Yellow Green Cerulean 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECD2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CDDF0C — 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 #DFAA0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFAA0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 170 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.155 85.7);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF4D8;
  --color-200: #FBE8B2;
  --color-300: #F2D57E;
  --color-400: #E3BE4F;
  --color-500: #CAA22B;
  --color-600: #997D29;
  --color-700: #6C5A23;
  --color-800: #463B1B;
  --color-900: #2B2512;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mustard-yellow: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF4D8',
    200: '#FBE8B2',
    300: '#F2D57E',
    400: '#E3BE4F',
    500: '#CAA22B',
    600: '#997D29',
    700: '#6C5A23',
    800: '#463B1B',
    900: '#2B2512',
  },
}

$base: #DFAA0C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF4D8;
$base-200: #FBE8B2;
$base-300: #F2D57E;
$base-400: #E3BE4F;
$base-500: #CAA22B;
$base-600: #997D29;
$base-700: #6C5A23;
$base-800: #463B1B;
$base-900: #2B2512;
$base-hover: #B28809;
$base-subtle: #F2E4B9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFAA0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBE8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2D57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E3BE4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CAA22B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#997D29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C5A23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#463B1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2512",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFAA0C

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