What color is #DA534E?

#DA534E is a medium red. In RGB it is rgb(218, 83, 78), and in HSL hsl(2, 65%, 58%).

Is #DA534E accessible as text?

On white, #DA534E has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA534E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA534E?

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

What colors go well with #DA534E?

#DA534E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4ED5DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA534E below.

Is #DA534E good for buttons?

#DA534E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA534E — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA534E the same as CSS indianred?

No — #DA534E is not the CSS named color indianred, but indianred (#CD5C5C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA534E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA534E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA534E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA534E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA534E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Indian Red 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 #DA534E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Indian Red 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 #DA534E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Indian Red 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 #DA534E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Indian Red 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 #DA534E Secondary #D5A39E Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Indian Red 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 Indian Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA534E 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 95/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 84/100

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 #DA534E

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People also use #DA534E 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 #F4E0E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DA814E — 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 #DA534E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA534E;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 83 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.171 25.5);
  --color-50: #FDF2F2;
  --color-100: #F9DEDD;
  --color-200: #F1BEBC;
  --color-300: #E2908E;
  --color-400: #CF6763;
  --color-500: #B44541;
  --color-600: #893B38;
  --color-700: #622F2D;
  --color-800: #402221;
  --color-900: #271616;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  indian-red: {
    50: '#FDF2F2',
    100: '#F9DEDD',
    200: '#F1BEBC',
    300: '#E2908E',
    400: '#CF6763',
    500: '#B44541',
    600: '#893B38',
    700: '#622F2D',
    800: '#402221',
    900: '#271616',
  },
}

$base: #DA534E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF2F2;
$base-100: #F9DEDD;
$base-200: #F1BEBC;
$base-300: #E2908E;
$base-400: #CF6763;
$base-500: #B44541;
$base-600: #893B38;
$base-700: #622F2D;
$base-800: #402221;
$base-900: #271616;
$base-hover: #C32F29;
$base-subtle: #EFD0CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA534E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9DEDD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1BEBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2908E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF6763",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B44541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#893B38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#622F2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402221",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271616",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA534E

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA534E

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