What color is #DA5918?

#DA5918 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 89, 24), and in HSL hsl(20, 80%, 47%).

Is #DA5918 accessible as text?

On white, #DA5918 has a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.42:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA5918, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA5918?

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

What colors go well with #DA5918?

#DA5918 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1898D8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA5918 below.

Is #DA5918 good for buttons?

#DA5918 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA5918 — white text only reaches 3.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA5918 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DA5918 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA5918 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA5918

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA5918 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA5918 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA5918 Secondary #B66421 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DA5918 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Tawny 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 #DA5918 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Tawny 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 #DA5918 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Tawny 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 #DA5918 Secondary #D5A693 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 #DA5918 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

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 68/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 82/100

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 #DA5918

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People also use #DA5918 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4DFD4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D89818 — 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 #DA5918 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA5918;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 89 24;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.3% 0.176 42.4);
  --color-50: #FEF5F1;
  --color-100: #FCE5D9;
  --color-200: #F7CBB6;
  --color-300: #EBA684;
  --color-400: #DB8357;
  --color-500: #C16334;
  --color-600: #93502F;
  --color-700: #683D27;
  --color-800: #442A1D;
  --color-900: #291B14;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tawny: {
    50: '#FEF5F1',
    100: '#FCE5D9',
    200: '#F7CBB6',
    300: '#EBA684',
    400: '#DB8357',
    500: '#C16334',
    600: '#93502F',
    700: '#683D27',
    800: '#442A1D',
    900: '#291B14',
  },
}

$base: #DA5918;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F1;
$base-100: #FCE5D9;
$base-200: #F7CBB6;
$base-300: #EBA684;
$base-400: #DB8357;
$base-500: #C16334;
$base-600: #93502F;
$base-700: #683D27;
$base-800: #442A1D;
$base-900: #291B14;
$base-hover: #AD4613;
$base-subtle: #EFCEBE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA5918",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FCE5D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F7CBB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EBA684",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DB8357",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C16334",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#93502F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#683D27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#442A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#291B14",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA5918

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA5918

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