What color is #DA7E72?

#DA7E72 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 126, 114), and in HSL hsl(7, 58%, 65%).

Is #DA7E72 accessible as text?

On white, #DA7E72 has a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.21:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA7E72, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA7E72?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #DA7E72?

#DA7E72 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #72CDDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA7E72 below.

Is #DA7E72 good for buttons?

#DA7E72 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA7E72 — white text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA7E72 the same as CSS lightcoral?

No — #DA7E72 is not the CSS named color lightcoral, but lightcoral (#F08080) 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.

#DA7E72 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA7E72

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA7E72 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA7E72 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA7E72 Secondary #B76325 Accent #777743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Terracotta 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 #DA7E72 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Terracotta 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 #DA7E72 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Terracotta 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 #DA7E72 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Terracotta 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 #DA7E72 Secondary #E1BEB9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Terracotta 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 Terracotta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA7E72 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 82/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA7E72

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DA7E72 with

Lilac Burlywood Sky Blue Gainsboro Espresso

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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E7E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAA172 — 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 #DA7E72 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA7E72;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 126 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.116 28.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F7E1DE;
  --color-200: #EEC4BF;
  --color-300: #DD9B92;
  --color-400: #C97469;
  --color-500: #AD5347;
  --color-600: #85453D;
  --color-700: #5F3530;
  --color-800: #3E2623;
  --color-900: #261917;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F7E1DE',
    200: '#EEC4BF',
    300: '#DD9B92',
    400: '#C97469',
    500: '#AD5347',
    600: '#85453D',
    700: '#5F3530',
    800: '#3E2623',
    900: '#261917',
  },
}

$base: #DA7E72;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F7E1DE;
$base-200: #EEC4BF;
$base-300: #DD9B92;
$base-400: #C97469;
$base-500: #AD5347;
$base-600: #85453D;
$base-700: #5F3530;
$base-800: #3E2623;
$base-900: #261917;
$base-hover: #CC4E3E;
$base-subtle: #F0DBD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA7E72",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F7E1DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EEC4BF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DD9B92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C97469",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AD5347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#85453D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5F3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E2623",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261917",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}