What color is #DAAD89?

#DAAD89 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 173, 137), and in HSL hsl(27, 52%, 70%).

Is #DAAD89 accessible as text?

On white, #DAAD89 has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAAD89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAAD89?

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

What colors go well with #DAAD89?

#DAAD89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8BB6DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAAD89 below.

Is #DAAD89 good for buttons?

#DAAD89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAAD89 — white text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAAD89 the same as CSS tan?

No — #DAAD89 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAAD89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAAD89

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAAD89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAAD89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAAD89 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 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 #DAAD89 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 #DAAD89 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #DAAD89 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #DAAD89 Secondary #F2E1D4 Support #9A9186 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 #DAAD89 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 71/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

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 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 57/100

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 #DAAD89

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DAAD89 with

Dusty Rose Flax Maya 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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAC98B — 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 #DAAD89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DAAD89;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 173 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.0% 0.072 60.1);
  --color-50: #FCF7F3;
  --color-100: #F6E9DF;
  --color-200: #EBD4C1;
  --color-300: #D9B496;
  --color-400: #C4956E;
  --color-500: #A8764D;
  --color-600: #815E41;
  --color-700: #5C4532;
  --color-800: #3D2F24;
  --color-900: #261E18;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FCF7F3',
    100: '#F6E9DF',
    200: '#EBD4C1',
    300: '#D9B496',
    400: '#C4956E',
    500: '#A8764D',
    600: '#815E41',
    700: '#5C4532',
    800: '#3D2F24',
    900: '#261E18',
  },
}

$base: #DAAD89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF7F3;
$base-100: #F6E9DF;
$base-200: #EBD4C1;
$base-300: #D9B496;
$base-400: #C4956E;
$base-500: #A8764D;
$base-600: #815E41;
$base-700: #5C4532;
$base-800: #3D2F24;
$base-900: #261E18;
$base-hover: #C98954;
$base-subtle: #F1E7DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAAD89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6E9DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBD4C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D9B496",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C4956E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A8764D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#815E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C4532",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3D2F24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#261E18",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}