What color is #DAB8A5?

#DAB8A5 is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(218, 184, 165), and in HSL hsl(22, 42%, 75%).

Is #DAB8A5 accessible as text?

On white, #DAB8A5 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #DAB8A5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DAB8A5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #DAB8A5?

#DAB8A5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4C6DA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DAB8A5 below.

Is #DAB8A5 good for buttons?

#DAB8A5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DAB8A5 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DAB8A5 the same as CSS tan?

No — #DAB8A5 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DAB8A5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DAB8A5

Not just a swatch — here's how #DAB8A5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DAB8A5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DAB8A5 Secondary #B5651F 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 #DAB8A5 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 #DAB8A5 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 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 #DAB8A5 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 #DAB8A5 Secondary #F7EBE4 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 #DAB8A5 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DAB8A5 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DACAA4 — 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 #DAB8A5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DAB8A5;
  --color-base-rgb: 218 184 165;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.7% 0.047 50.9);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F4E8E2;
  --color-200: #E7D2C5;
  --color-300: #D3B09C;
  --color-400: #BC9076;
  --color-500: #9F7155;
  --color-600: #7B5A47;
  --color-700: #584336;
  --color-800: #3B2E26;
  --color-900: #241D19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F4E8E2',
    200: '#E7D2C5',
    300: '#D3B09C',
    400: '#BC9076',
    500: '#9F7155',
    600: '#7B5A47',
    700: '#584336',
    800: '#3B2E26',
    900: '#241D19',
  },
}

$base: #DAB8A5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F4E8E2;
$base-200: #E7D2C5;
$base-300: #D3B09C;
$base-400: #BC9076;
$base-500: #9F7155;
$base-600: #7B5A47;
$base-700: #584336;
$base-800: #3B2E26;
$base-900: #241D19;
$base-hover: #C48E6E;
$base-subtle: #F2EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DAB8A5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D2C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B09C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9076",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7155",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B5A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584336",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2E26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241D19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DAB8A5

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