What color is #DA516A?

#DA516A is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(218, 81, 106), and in HSL hsl(349, 65%, 59%).

Is #DA516A accessible as text?

On white, #DA516A has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA516A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA516A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-600 (#EC003F).

What colors go well with #DA516A?

#DA516A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #52DAC1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA516A below.

Is #DA516A good for buttons?

#DA516A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA516A — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA516A the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DA516A is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA516A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA516A

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA516A works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA516A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA516A Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA516A Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989664 Secondary #3C3833

Blush Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA516A Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Blush Pink 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 #DA516A Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Blush Pink 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 #DA516A Secondary #D6A3A8 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Blush Pink 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 Blush Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA516A 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 36/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 42/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 83/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA516A

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People also use #DA516A 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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E0E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA6752 — 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 #DA516A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA516A;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 81 106;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.4% 0.172 12.6);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DDE2;
  --color-200: #F1BCC5;
  --color-300: #E28E9D;
  --color-400: #CF6377;
  --color-500: #B44156;
  --color-600: #893847;
  --color-700: #622D37;
  --color-800: #402127;
  --color-900: #271619;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  blush-pink: {
    50: '#FDF2F4',
    100: '#F9DDE2',
    200: '#F1BCC5',
    300: '#E28E9D',
    400: '#CF6377',
    500: '#B44156',
    600: '#893847',
    700: '#622D37',
    800: '#402127',
    900: '#271619',
  },
}

$base: #DA516A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F4;
$base-100: #F9DDE2;
$base-200: #F1BCC5;
$base-300: #E28E9D;
$base-400: #CF6377;
$base-500: #B44156;
$base-600: #893847;
$base-700: #622D37;
$base-800: #402127;
$base-900: #271619;
$base-hover: #C72A47;
$base-subtle: #EFD0D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA516A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BCC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E28E9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893847",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271619",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA516A

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA516A

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