What color is #DB7255?

#DB7255 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 114, 85), and in HSL hsl(13, 65%, 60%).

Is #DB7255 accessible as text?

On white, #DB7255 has a contrast ratio of 3.21:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB7255, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB7255?

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

What colors go well with #DB7255?

#DB7255 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #57BFDB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB7255 below.

Is #DB7255 good for buttons?

#DB7255 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB7255 — white text only reaches 3.21:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB7255 the same as CSS chocolate?

No — #DB7255 is not the CSS named color chocolate, but chocolate (#D2691E) 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.

#DB7255 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB7255

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB7255 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB7255 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB7255 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #DB7255 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 #DB7255 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E 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 #DB7255 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #DB7255 Secondary #DDB6AA 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 #DB7255 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 90/100

Warm

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

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 60/100

High

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

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 72/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB7255 with

Pale Violet Red Honey 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E5E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBA057 — 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 #DB7255 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB7255;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 114 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.7% 0.138 36.4);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F9E3DD;
  --color-200: #F1C7BC;
  --color-300: #E2A08E;
  --color-400: #CF7B63;
  --color-500: #B45A41;
  --color-600: #894A38;
  --color-700: #62392D;
  --color-800: #402821;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  terracotta: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F9E3DD',
    200: '#F1C7BC',
    300: '#E2A08E',
    400: '#CF7B63',
    500: '#B45A41',
    600: '#894A38',
    700: '#62392D',
    800: '#402821',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #DB7255;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F9E3DD;
$base-200: #F1C7BC;
$base-300: #E2A08E;
$base-400: #CF7B63;
$base-500: #B45A41;
$base-600: #894A38;
$base-700: #62392D;
$base-800: #402821;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #CA4D2B;
$base-subtle: #F0D8D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB7255",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F9E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F1C7BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E2A08E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CF7B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B45A41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#894A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#62392D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB7255

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Pairs with #DB7255

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