"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
#EC9909
RGB
rgb(236, 153, 9)
HSL
hsl(38°, 93%, 48%)
CMYK
C:0% M:35% Y:96% K:7%
Luminance
0.4118
WCAG Accessibility
Aa — #EC9909
Secondary text
✗ AA
✗ AAA
✗ AA Large
Aa — #EC9909
Secondary text
✓ AA
✓ AAA
✓ AA Large
All harmonies
Complementary
#EC9909
#095CEC
Analogous
#EC2709
#EC9909
#CEEC09
Triadic
#EC9909
#09EC99
#9909EC
Split-comp.
#EC9909
#09CEEC
#2709EC
Tetradic
#EC9909
#09EC27
#095CEC
#EC09CE
Monochromatic
#FAE7C7
#F1BF6A
#E09515
#B17610
#6B480A
Suggested palettes for this hue.