RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In Western cultures, daffodil symbolizes renewal and hope, often associated with the onset of spring and new beginnings. However, in some Asian cultures, it is seen as a symbol of misfortune if given as a gift, highlighting the color's nuanced interpretations.
The term 'daffodil' derives from the Middle English 'daffodill', a variation of the earlier 'asphodel', a reference to the flower's lineage. Daffodils have been cultivated since at least the 16th century and were extensively featured in Victorian gardens, reflecting their popularity during that era.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Daffodil. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 29 Yellows →Nine steps of Daffodil by lightness — from #858519 (darkest) to #FFFF94 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Daffodil at 240° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Daffodil.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Daffodil anchored at 500 — ready to drop into a design system. Click any step to copy.
Works well as text on dark backgrounds; fails on light.
Thresholds: AA needs 4.5:1 (normal text) / 3:1 (large); AAA needs 7:1 / 4.5:1. Large = 18pt+ or 14pt+ bold.
Copy-ready values for CSS, screen and print, plus the extra conversions designers reach for.
color: #FFFF31; color-mix(in srgb, #FFFF31 70%, white) 60°, 81%, 100% 0, 0, 81, 0 16777009 #FFFF33 How Daffodil appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.