What color is #D8715A?

#D8715A is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(216, 113, 90), and in HSL hsl(11, 62%, 60%).

Is #D8715A accessible as text?

On white, #D8715A has a contrast ratio of 3.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #D8715A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D8715A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #D8715A?

#D8715A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5AC1D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D8715A below.

Is #D8715A good for buttons?

#D8715A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D8715A — white text only reaches 3.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D8715A the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #D8715A is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#D8715A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D8715A

Not just a swatch — here's how #D8715A works with other colors. Named schemes with #D8715A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D8715A Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Terracotta as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D8715A Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #D8715A Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

Terracotta opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D8715A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Terracotta sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D8715A Secondary #DBB4AB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D8715A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 88/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 41/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #D8715A

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People also use #D8715A with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D89B5A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #D8715A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D8715A;
  --color-base-rgb: 216 113 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.134 33.8);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E2DD;
  --color-200: #EFC6BD;
  --color-300: #E09E90;
  --color-400: #CC7866;
  --color-500: #B15844;
  --color-600: #87483A;
  --color-700: #60382E;
  --color-800: #3F2722;
  --color-900: #271916;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E2DD',
    200: '#EFC6BD',
    300: '#E09E90',
    400: '#CC7866',
    500: '#B15844',
    600: '#87483A',
    700: '#60382E',
    800: '#3F2722',
    900: '#271916',
  },
}

$base: #D8715A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E2DD;
$base-200: #EFC6BD;
$base-300: #E09E90;
$base-400: #CC7866;
$base-500: #B15844;
$base-600: #87483A;
$base-700: #60382E;
$base-800: #3F2722;
$base-900: #271916;
$base-hover: #C64A2F;
$base-subtle: #EFD7D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D8715A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E2DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC6BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E09E90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7866",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15844",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87483A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2722",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271916",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D8715A

Color Lab

Pairs with #D8715A

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