What color is #DB8A62?

#DB8A62 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 138, 98), and in HSL hsl(20, 63%, 62%).

Is #DB8A62 accessible as text?

On white, #DB8A62 has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.82:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB8A62, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB8A62?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #DB8A62?

#DB8A62 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #61B2DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB8A62 below.

Is #DB8A62 good for buttons?

#DB8A62 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB8A62 — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB8A62 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DB8A62 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB8A62 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB8A62

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB8A62 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB8A62 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB8A62 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DB8A62 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #DB8A62 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dark Salmon 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 #DB8A62 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB8A62 Secondary #E4C6B8 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 #DB8A62 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 84/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 66/100

High

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

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 44/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB8A62

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People also use #DB8A62 with

Light Coral Citrine Picton Blue Greige 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBB261 — 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 #DB8A62 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB8A62;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 138 98;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.9% 0.113 46.6);
  --color-50: #FDF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #F0CEBD;
  --color-300: #E0AA8F;
  --color-400: #CD8865;
  --color-500: #B26843;
  --color-600: #88543A;
  --color-700: #613F2E;
  --color-800: #402B21;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF6F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#F0CEBD',
    300: '#E0AA8F',
    400: '#CD8865',
    500: '#B26843',
    600: '#88543A',
    700: '#613F2E',
    800: '#402B21',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #DB8A62;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #F0CEBD;
$base-300: #E0AA8F;
$base-400: #CD8865;
$base-500: #B26843;
$base-600: #88543A;
$base-700: #613F2E;
$base-800: #402B21;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #CE642F;
$base-subtle: #F0DDD4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB8A62",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0CEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0AA8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CD8865",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B26843",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#88543A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#613F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#402B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB8A62

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB8A62

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