What color is #D9ABA5?

#D9ABA5 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(217, 171, 165), and in HSL hsl(7, 41%, 75%).

Is #D9ABA5 accessible as text?

On white, #D9ABA5 has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #D9ABA5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #D9ABA5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #D9ABA5?

#D9ABA5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A5D3D9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #D9ABA5 below.

Is #D9ABA5 good for buttons?

#D9ABA5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #D9ABA5 — white text only reaches 2.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #D9ABA5 the same as CSS tan?

No — #D9ABA5 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#D9ABA5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #D9ABA5

Not just a swatch — here's how #D9ABA5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #D9ABA5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #D9ABA5 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #D9ABA5 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #D9ABA5 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Dusty Rose 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 #D9ABA5 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #D9ABA5 Secondary #F2E0DE Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #D9ABA5 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 61/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 63/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #D9ABA5 with

Thistle Desert Sand Light Blue Gainsboro Espresso

UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9BDA5 — 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 #D9ABA5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #D9ABA5;
  --color-base-rgb: 217 171 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.1% 0.055 27.0);
  --color-50: #FBF5F4;
  --color-100: #F3E4E2;
  --color-200: #E7C9C6;
  --color-300: #D2A39D;
  --color-400: #BB7F77;
  --color-500: #9E5F56;
  --color-600: #7A4D47;
  --color-700: #583B37;
  --color-800: #3A2927;
  --color-900: #241A19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF5F4',
    100: '#F3E4E2',
    200: '#E7C9C6',
    300: '#D2A39D',
    400: '#BB7F77',
    500: '#9E5F56',
    600: '#7A4D47',
    700: '#583B37',
    800: '#3A2927',
    900: '#241A19',
  },
}

$base: #D9ABA5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF5F4;
$base-100: #F3E4E2;
$base-200: #E7C9C6;
$base-300: #D2A39D;
$base-400: #BB7F77;
$base-500: #9E5F56;
$base-600: #7A4D47;
$base-700: #583B37;
$base-800: #3A2927;
$base-900: #241A19;
$base-hover: #C3796F;
$base-subtle: #F2E7E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#D9ABA5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E4E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7C9C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2A39D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BB7F77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E5F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A4D47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#583B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2927",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241A19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #D9ABA5

Color Lab

Pairs with #D9ABA5

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