What color is #DAA487?

#DAA487 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 164, 135), and in HSL hsl(21, 53%, 69%).

Is #DAA487 accessible as text?

On white, #DAA487 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAA487, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAA487?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #DAA487?

#DAA487 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #86BDDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAA487 below.

Is #DAA487 good for buttons?

#DAA487 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAA487 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAA487 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DAA487 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAA487 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAA487

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAA487 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAA487 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAA487 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dusty Rose 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 #DAA487 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Dusty Rose 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 #DAA487 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Dusty Rose 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 #DAA487 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dusty Rose 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 #DAA487 Secondary #EEDAD0 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dusty Rose 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 Dusty Rose carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DAA487 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 66/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DAA487

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For fashion

People also use #DAA487 with

Lilac Flax Sky Blue Greige Taupe

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DABF86 — 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 #DAA487 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DAA487;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 164 135;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.076 49.4);
  --color-50: #FCF6F3;
  --color-100: #F6E7DF;
  --color-200: #ECD0C1;
  --color-300: #DAAD95;
  --color-400: #C58C6D;
  --color-500: #A96C4C;
  --color-600: #825740;
  --color-700: #5D4132;
  --color-800: #3D2D24;
  --color-900: #261C17;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF6F3',
    100: '#F6E7DF',
    200: '#ECD0C1',
    300: '#DAAD95',
    400: '#C58C6D',
    500: '#A96C4C',
    600: '#825740',
    700: '#5D4132',
    800: '#3D2D24',
    900: '#261C17',
  },
}

$base: #DAA487;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F3;
$base-100: #F6E7DF;
$base-200: #ECD0C1;
$base-300: #DAAD95;
$base-400: #C58C6D;
$base-500: #A96C4C;
$base-600: #825740;
$base-700: #5D4132;
$base-800: #3D2D24;
$base-900: #261C17;
$base-hover: #C97B50;
$base-subtle: #F1E4DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAA487",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#ECD0C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DAAD95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C58C6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A96C4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#825740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5D4132",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261C17",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}