What color is #DA856B?

#DA856B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 133, 107), and in HSL hsl(14, 60%, 64%).

Is #DA856B accessible as text?

On white, #DA856B has a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA856B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA856B?

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

What colors go well with #DA856B?

#DA856B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CC1DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA856B below.

Is #DA856B good for buttons?

#DA856B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA856B — white text only reaches 2.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA856B the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DA856B is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#DA856B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA856B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA856B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA856B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA856B Secondary #B66423 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #DA856B Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

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 #DA856B Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #DA856B Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #DA856B Secondary #E3C3B9 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 #DA856B 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

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

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA856B

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People also use #DA856B with

Puce Burlywood Lagoon Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 6.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E8E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAAB6C — 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 #DA856B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA856B;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 133 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.1% 0.112 37.8);
  --color-50: #FCF5F2;
  --color-100: #F8E4DE;
  --color-200: #EFC9BE;
  --color-300: #DEA391;
  --color-400: #CB7F67;
  --color-500: #AF5E46;
  --color-600: #864D3C;
  --color-700: #603A2F;
  --color-800: #3F2922;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FCF5F2',
    100: '#F8E4DE',
    200: '#EFC9BE',
    300: '#DEA391',
    400: '#CB7F67',
    500: '#AF5E46',
    600: '#864D3C',
    700: '#603A2F',
    800: '#3F2922',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #DA856B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF5F2;
$base-100: #F8E4DE;
$base-200: #EFC9BE;
$base-300: #DEA391;
$base-400: #CB7F67;
$base-500: #AF5E46;
$base-600: #864D3C;
$base-700: #603A2F;
$base-800: #3F2922;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #CD5B38;
$base-subtle: #F0DDD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA856B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF5F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E4DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC9BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7F67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF5E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864D3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603A2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DA856B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DA856B

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