Shades of Saffron
#F4C430 · rgb(244, 196, 48) · hsl(45, 90%, 57%)
Lightness scale
Saffron stepped from #fef9ec at the light end to #1d1602 at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.
Tints
9 tints of Saffron, #f5ca45 to #fef9ea — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.
Shades
9 shades of Saffron, #dcb02b to #181405 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.
The Saffron scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.
Frequently asked questions
Saffron (#F4C430) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.
Good to know
- All 38 Saffron swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
- Use the light end of Saffron for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.
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