saffron for dark yellow

[alpacinou]

Is it okay to use "saffron" instead of dark yellow?

Is this okay?

Diana was wearing a saffron bikini beneath a thin, loose white shirt.

 

[Skrej]

It's fine grammatically, but in terms of color true saffron is a more of a reddish orange when ground. The actual stigma from the crocus flower (which is where saffron comes from) is more of a crimson.

The yellow stuff is actually the cheaper alternative safflower.

You should know this - apparently Iran is responsible for over 90% of the world's true saffron supply!

Calling fabric 'saffron' might yield different mental images to different people, depending upon how much they actually know about saffron, but I don't suppose that really makes much difference to the story.

 

[teechar]

Is it okay to use "saffron" instead of dark yellow?

See Skrej's comment above.

Is this okay?
Diana was wearing a saffron bikini beneath a thin, loose white shirt.

Yes, it's grammatical and natural.