RAL and NCS values are nearest equivalents, not official designations.
In South Asian cultures, turmeric symbolizes prosperity and purity, often used in rituals and weddings. While it represents wealth and health in many contexts, in Western settings, it has gained popularity as a symbol of natural wellness and holistic living.
The use of turmeric dates back over 4,000 years, with its origins traced to India, where it was cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes. The term 'turmeric' is derived from the Latin 'terra merita,' meaning 'worthy earth,' reflecting its deep-rooted association with the earth and nature.
Ranked by CIE76 ΔE — the perceptual distance from Turmeric. Lower ΔE means a closer match (below ~2 is barely distinguishable).
All 27 Oranges →Nine steps of Turmeric by lightness — from #6E530C (darkest) to #E9CE86 (lightest). Click any to copy.
Sitting opposite Turmeric at 223° on the color wheel, these give the highest-contrast pairings.
Curated 5-color combinations featuring Turmeric.
Brands and institutions known for using Turmeric.
A 50–900 tonal scale with Turmeric 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: #D4A017; color-mix(in srgb, #D4A017 70%, white) 43°, 89%, 83% 0, 25, 89, 17 13934615 #CC9900 How Turmeric appears to viewers with the three main types of color blindness (~1 in 12 men, 1 in 200 women). Simulated approximations.