What color is #DA712B?

#DA712B is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 113, 43), and in HSL hsl(24, 70%, 51%).

Is #DA712B accessible as text?

On white, #DA712B has a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA712B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA712B?

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

What colors go well with #DA712B?

#DA712B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2B94DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA712B below.

Is #DA712B good for buttons?

#DA712B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA712B — white text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA712B the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DA712B is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DA712B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA712B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA712B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA712B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA712B Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 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 #DA712B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E 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 #DA712B Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #DA712B 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 #DA712B Secondary #DBB49F 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 #DA712B 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 96/100

Warm

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 35/100

Low

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

Naturalness 90/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 59/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DA712B 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 #F3E3D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAAB2B — 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 #DA712B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA712B;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 113 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(65.9% 0.154 50.1);
  --color-50: #FDF6F1;
  --color-100: #FAE8DB;
  --color-200: #F3D1BA;
  --color-300: #E5AF8A;
  --color-400: #D38D5F;
  --color-500: #B86E3D;
  --color-600: #8C5835;
  --color-700: #64422B;
  --color-800: #412D20;
  --color-900: #281D15;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  chocolate: {
    50: '#FDF6F1',
    100: '#FAE8DB',
    200: '#F3D1BA',
    300: '#E5AF8A',
    400: '#D38D5F',
    500: '#B86E3D',
    600: '#8C5835',
    700: '#64422B',
    800: '#412D20',
    900: '#281D15',
  },
}

$base: #DA712B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F1;
$base-100: #FAE8DB;
$base-200: #F3D1BA;
$base-300: #E5AF8A;
$base-400: #D38D5F;
$base-500: #B86E3D;
$base-600: #8C5835;
$base-700: #64422B;
$base-800: #412D20;
$base-900: #281D15;
$base-hover: #B1591F;
$base-subtle: #EDD6C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA712B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAE8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3D1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E5AF8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D38D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B86E3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C5835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#64422B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412D20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281D15",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA712B

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