What color is #DB916B?

#DB916B is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 145, 107), and in HSL hsl(20, 61%, 64%).

Is #DB916B accessible as text?

On white, #DB916B has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB916B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB916B?

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

What colors go well with #DB916B?

#DB916B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6BB6DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB916B below.

Is #DB916B good for buttons?

#DB916B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB916B — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB916B the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DB916B is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB916B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB916B

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB916B works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB916B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB916B 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 #DB916B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E 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 #DB916B 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 #DB916B 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 #DB916B Secondary #E7CBBE 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 #DB916B 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 81/100

Warm

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

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB916B

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People also use #DB916B 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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5EAE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBB66B — 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 #DB916B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB916B;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 145 107;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.3% 0.104 47.8);
  --color-50: #FCF6F2;
  --color-100: #F8E6DD;
  --color-200: #EFCEBD;
  --color-300: #DFAA90;
  --color-400: #CB8867;
  --color-500: #B06845;
  --color-600: #87543B;
  --color-700: #603F2F;
  --color-800: #3F2C22;
  --color-900: #271C16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FCF6F2',
    100: '#F8E6DD',
    200: '#EFCEBD',
    300: '#DFAA90',
    400: '#CB8867',
    500: '#B06845',
    600: '#87543B',
    700: '#603F2F',
    800: '#3F2C22',
    900: '#271C16',
  },
}

$base: #DB916B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF6F2;
$base-100: #F8E6DD;
$base-200: #EFCEBD;
$base-300: #DFAA90;
$base-400: #CB8867;
$base-500: #B06845;
$base-600: #87543B;
$base-700: #603F2F;
$base-800: #3F2C22;
$base-900: #271C16;
$base-hover: #CE6937;
$base-subtle: #F0DFD7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB916B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF6F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E6DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFCEBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFAA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB8867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B06845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#87543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#603F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2C22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271C16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB916B

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB916B

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