What color is #DA938E?

#DA938E is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(218, 147, 142), and in HSL hsl(4, 51%, 71%).

Is #DA938E accessible as text?

On white, #DA938E has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DA938E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DA938E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #DA938E?

#DA938E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FD6DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DA938E below.

Is #DA938E good for buttons?

#DA938E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DA938E — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DA938E the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DA938E is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#DA938E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DA938E

Not just a swatch — here's how #DA938E works with other colors. Named schemes with #DA938E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DA938E Secondary #B76326 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Dark Salmon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DA938E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Dark Salmon 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DA938E Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Dark Salmon 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 #DA938E Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Dark Salmon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DA938E Secondary #E9CECB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Salmon 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 Dark Salmon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DA938E 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 70/100

High

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

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 44/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DA938E

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People also use #DA938E with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBAE8F — 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 #DA938E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DA938E;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 147 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.3% 0.087 23.9);
  --color-50: #FCF4F3;
  --color-100: #F6E1E0;
  --color-200: #EBC4C1;
  --color-300: #D99B97;
  --color-400: #C3746F;
  --color-500: #A7534E;
  --color-600: #814541;
  --color-700: #5C3633;
  --color-800: #3D2624;
  --color-900: #261918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FCF4F3',
    100: '#F6E1E0',
    200: '#EBC4C1',
    300: '#D99B97',
    400: '#C3746F',
    500: '#A7534E',
    600: '#814541',
    700: '#5C3633',
    800: '#3D2624',
    900: '#261918',
  },
}

$base: #DA938E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F3;
$base-100: #F6E1E0;
$base-200: #EBC4C1;
$base-300: #D99B97;
$base-400: #C3746F;
$base-500: #A7534E;
$base-600: #814541;
$base-700: #5C3633;
$base-800: #3D2624;
$base-900: #261918;
$base-hover: #C96059;
$base-subtle: #F1E1E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DA938E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D99B97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C3746F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A7534E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#814541",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3633",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2624",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}