Daffodil yellow RAL 1007
Color values
HEX #DC9D00
RGB 220, 157, 0
HSL 43°, 100%, 43%
Series Yellows & Beiges
All formats
HEX #DC9D00
RGB rgb(220, 157, 0)
HSL hsl(43, 100%, 43%)
CSS var --color: #DC9D00;
RAL RAL 1007
Color analysis
Temperature Warm
Luminance 39%
Saturation 100%
Brightness 86%
WCAG accessibility
On white background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
2.37:1
AA Fail
AA large Fail
AAA Fail
AAA large Fail
On black background
Aa — The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
8.87:1
AA Pass
AA large Pass
AAA Pass
AAA large Pass
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Where it's used
A clean, saturated yellow inspired by spring flowers, used in retail displays, playground equipment, and consumer goods packaging. Contrasts with RAL 5010 and RAL 9005.
About this color
RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow is a RAL Classic color with HEX value #DC9D00, RGB(220, 157, 0), HSL(43°, 100%, 43%). It belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family (RAL 1xxx series). WCAG relative luminance: 39%. Contrast on white: 2.37:1. Contrast on black: 8.87:1.
FAQ
RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow is a standardized color from the RAL Classic palette, used in industry, architecture, and design for consistent color communication. Its HEX value is #DC9D00, equivalent to RGB(220, 157, 0).
The HEX code of RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow is #DC9D00. In CSS you can use it directly: color: #DC9D00; or background-color: #DC9D00;. Its RGB equivalent is rgb(220, 157, 0) and HSL is hsl(43, 100%, 43%).
RAL codes (e.g. RAL 1007) are physical paint standards created for industrial use — they define exact pigment formulations. HEX codes (e.g. #DC9D00) are digital representations for screens. The conversion is approximate: the same HEX can look different on screens vs. painted surfaces due to lighting, texture, and pigment variance.
WCAG contrast ratio compares the relative luminance of two colors: (L1+0.05)/(L2+0.05), where L is calculated from linearized RGB values. RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow has a relative luminance of 39%, giving a contrast of 2.37:1 on white and 8.87:1 on black. AA requires ≥4.5:1 for normal text.
The HEX value #DC9D00 is the closest digital approximation of RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow, but not an exact physical match. RAL colors are defined by spectrophotometric measurements of physical paint samples. On-screen rendering depends on your monitor calibration, color profile, and ambient lighting.
RAL 1007 Daffodil yellow (HEX #DC9D00) is used in industrial coatings, architectural finishes, signage, and product design wherever yellows & beiges tones are needed. RAL Classic codes are the standard reference in European manufacturing, construction, and powder coating industries.
RAL Classic contains 215 standardized colors organized into 9 series by hue family: yellows/beiges (1xxx), oranges (2xxx), reds (3xxx), violets (4xxx), blues (5xxx), greens (6xxx), greys (7xxx), browns (8xxx), and whites/blacks (9xxx). RAL 1007 belongs to the Yellows & Beiges family.