"Saffron"
Yellow · Autumn
🧠 Psychology
Warm and optimistic color. Evokes creativity, joy and enthusiasm.
✨ Uses
Food marketing, secondary CTAs, warm design, children.
Tip
Saffron pairs ideally with #F7F5F0 (off-white) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX
#DCA231
RGB
rgb(220, 162, 49)
HSL
hsl(40°, 71%, 53%)
CMYK
C:0% M:26% Y:78% K:14%
Luminance
0.4192
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #DCA231
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #DCA231
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#DCA231
#326BDC
Analogous
#DC4E32
#DCA231
#C0DC32
Triadic
#DCA231
#32DCA4
#A432DC
Split-comp.
#DCA231
#32C0DC
#4E32DC
Tetradic
#DCA231
#32DC4E
#326BDC
#DC32C0
Monochromatic
#35280D
#876521
#D0A03E
#DAB467
#E9D2A5
Suggested palettes for this hue.