What color is #DFC12A?

#DFC12A is a medium, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(223, 193, 42), and in HSL hsl(50, 74%, 52%).

Is #DFC12A accessible as text?

On white, #DFC12A has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.80:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFC12A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFC12A?

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

What colors go well with #DFC12A?

#DFC12A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2A48DF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFC12A below.

Is #DFC12A good for buttons?

#DFC12A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFC12A — white text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFC12A the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #DFC12A 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.

#DFC12A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFC12A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFC12A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFC12A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DFC12A 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 #DFC12A 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 #DFC12A Surface #DFCFA8 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 #DFC12A 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 #DFC12A Secondary #FAF0C7 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 #DFC12A 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

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 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DFC12A 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 #F4EFD9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1DF2A — 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 #DFC12A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DFC12A;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 193 42;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.3% 0.158 96.9);
  --color-50: #FEFBF1;
  --color-100: #FBF5DB;
  --color-200: #F4EAB8;
  --color-300: #E7D788;
  --color-400: #D6C25C;
  --color-500: #BCA639;
  --color-600: #8F8033;
  --color-700: #655B2A;
  --color-800: #423C1F;
  --color-900: #292515;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  saffron: {
    50: '#FEFBF1',
    100: '#FBF5DB',
    200: '#F4EAB8',
    300: '#E7D788',
    400: '#D6C25C',
    500: '#BCA639',
    600: '#8F8033',
    700: '#655B2A',
    800: '#423C1F',
    900: '#292515',
  },
}

$base: #DFC12A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF1;
$base-100: #FBF5DB;
$base-200: #F4EAB8;
$base-300: #E7D788;
$base-400: #D6C25C;
$base-500: #BCA639;
$base-600: #8F8033;
$base-700: #655B2A;
$base-800: #423C1F;
$base-900: #292515;
$base-hover: #B99E1C;
$base-subtle: #EFE8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFC12A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FBF5DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4EAB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7D788",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D6C25C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BCA639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8F8033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655B2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423C1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#292515",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DFC12A

Color Lab

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