Paella

Also known as: Mimosa Yellow, Oh Em Ghee, Sorbet Yellow, Ryoku-Ou-Shoku Yellow

Part of the yellow family, Paella pairs a medium base with a bright and alert presence — ideal for kids' apps and summer palettes. Match it with blue accents when the design calls for energy over calm. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop — 12.14:1 on black clears AA.

Paella color codes

HEX
#DCC61F
RGB
rgb(220, 198, 31)
RGBA
rgba(220, 198, 31, 1)
HSL
hsl(53, 75%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(53, 86%, 86%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 86%, 14%)
LAB
lab(79.9 -3.4 75.6)
OKLCH
oklch(82.0% 0.165 100.9)

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

  • CSS: gold#FFD700 · ΔE 6.6
  • RAL 1016 — Sulfur yellow#F1DD38 · ΔE 5.4 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Paella works

  • Web & UI: Reads as an interactive accent: fills, hovers, focus rings. Keep body text in a darker neutral.
  • Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
  • Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
  • Branding: Commands attention in logos and packaging; balance it with generous neutral space.
  • Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
  • Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as — every ecosystem

Tints, shades, and tones of Paella

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Color harmonies

Palettes built from Paella by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Contrast & accessibility

Aa — on white

contrast 1.73:1

AA failAAA failAA large fail

Aa — on black

contrast 12.14:1

AA passAAA passAA large pass

Best text color on a Paella background: #000000

Palettes featuring Paella

Paella with its complement

Soft neighbors of Paella

Paella triad

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Paella is closest to Blue Lips.

Paella FAQs

What color is Paella?

Paella is a medium yellow with the hex code #DCC61F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 53°, 75% saturation, and 49% lightness.

What is the hex code for Paella?

The hex code for Paella is #DCC61F. In RGB it's rgb(220, 198, 31), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 10%, 86%, 14%).

What colors go well with Paella?

Paella pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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