What color is #DA5213?

#DA5213 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 82, 19), and in HSL hsl(19, 84%, 46%).

Is #DA5213 accessible as text?

On white, #DA5213 has a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA5213, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA5213?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #DA5213?

#DA5213 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1399D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA5213 below.

Is #DA5213 good for buttons?

#DA5213 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA5213 — white text only reaches 4.04:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA5213 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DA5213 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA5213 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA5213

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA5213 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA5213 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA5213 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tawny 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 #DA5213 Anchor #3A2A20 Surface #F0E3D0 Accent #959765 Secondary #3B3833

Tawny 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.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA5213 Secondary #7B4926 Surface #EAD9C0 Accent #42503B Anchor #5B222D

Tawny plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DA5213 Surface #F3E7D6 Anchor #5F2035 Accent #E6C2C1 Secondary #332B2D

Tawny sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA5213 Secondary #D3A290 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Tawny 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 Tawny carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA5213 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 56/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA5213

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People also use #DA5213 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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D89313 — 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 #DA5213 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA5213;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 82 19;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.183 40.5);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #F8CAB4;
  --color-300: #EEA481;
  --color-400: #DF8053;
  --color-500: #C45F30;
  --color-600: #954E2D;
  --color-700: #693B25;
  --color-800: #45291C;
  --color-900: #2A1A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#F8CAB4',
    300: '#EEA481',
    400: '#DF8053',
    500: '#C45F30',
    600: '#954E2D',
    700: '#693B25',
    800: '#45291C',
    900: '#2A1A13',
  },
}

$base: #DA5213;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #F8CAB4;
$base-300: #EEA481;
$base-400: #DF8053;
$base-500: #C45F30;
$base-600: #954E2D;
$base-700: #693B25;
$base-800: #45291C;
$base-900: #2A1A13;
$base-hover: #AD410F;
$base-subtle: #F0CCBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA5213",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F8CAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEA481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8053",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C45F30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#954E2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#693B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45291C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA5213

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA5213

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