What color is #DA7012?

#DA7012 is a medium, vivid brown. In RGB it is rgb(218, 112, 18), and in HSL hsl(28, 85%, 46%).

Is #DA7012 accessible as text?

On white, #DA7012 has a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA7012, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA7012?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #DA7012?

#DA7012 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #127CD9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA7012 below.

Is #DA7012 good for buttons?

#DA7012 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA7012 — white text only reaches 3.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA7012 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DA7012 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA7012 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA7012

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA7012 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA7012 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA7012 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Chocolate 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 #DA7012 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Chocolate 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 #DA7012 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Chocolate 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 #DA7012 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Chocolate 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 #DA7012 Secondary #DAB39B Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Chocolate 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 Chocolate carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA7012 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 98/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 22/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DA7012 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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E2D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #D9B112 — 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 #DA7012 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA7012;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 112 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.6% 0.161 53.4);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #F9D4B4;
  --color-300: #EEB481;
  --color-400: #DF9453;
  --color-500: #C57530;
  --color-600: #965D2C;
  --color-700: #6A4525;
  --color-800: #452F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1E13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#F9D4B4',
    300: '#EEB481',
    400: '#DF9453',
    500: '#C57530',
    600: '#965D2C',
    700: '#6A4525',
    800: '#452F1C',
    900: '#2A1E13',
  },
}

$base: #DA7012;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #F9D4B4;
$base-300: #EEB481;
$base-400: #DF9453;
$base-500: #C57530;
$base-600: #965D2C;
$base-700: #6A4525;
$base-800: #452F1C;
$base-900: #2A1E13;
$base-hover: #AE590E;
$base-subtle: #F0D4BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA7012",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D4B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEB481",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF9453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C57530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#965D2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4525",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1E13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA7012

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA7012

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