What color is #DBB8AA?

#DBB8AA is a light, soft red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(219, 184, 170), and in HSL hsl(17, 40%, 76%).

Is #DBB8AA accessible as text?

On white, #DBB8AA has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.45:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBB8AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBB8AA?

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

What colors go well with #DBB8AA?

#DBB8AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9CCDA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBB8AA below.

Is #DBB8AA good for buttons?

#DBB8AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBB8AA — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBB8AA the same as CSS tan?

No — #DBB8AA is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#DBB8AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBB8AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBB8AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBB8AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBB8AA Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 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 #DBB8AA Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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 #DBB8AA Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E 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 #DBB8AA Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE 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 #DBB8AA Secondary #F8EBE6 Support #9B9186 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 #DBB8AA 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 63/100

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 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 18/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 68/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBB8AA

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People also use #DBB8AA with

Baby Pink Desert Sand Light Steel 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 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F1EF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DAC8A9 — 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 #DBB8AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBB8AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 184 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.045 43.0);
  --color-50: #FBF6F4;
  --color-100: #F3E7E2;
  --color-200: #E6CFC6;
  --color-300: #D1AC9E;
  --color-400: #BA8B78;
  --color-500: #9E6B57;
  --color-600: #7A5648;
  --color-700: #584037;
  --color-800: #3A2C27;
  --color-900: #241C19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF6F4',
    100: '#F3E7E2',
    200: '#E6CFC6',
    300: '#D1AC9E',
    400: '#BA8B78',
    500: '#9E6B57',
    600: '#7A5648',
    700: '#584037',
    800: '#3A2C27',
    900: '#241C19',
  },
}

$base: #DBB8AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF6F4;
$base-100: #F3E7E2;
$base-200: #E6CFC6;
$base-300: #D1AC9E;
$base-400: #BA8B78;
$base-500: #9E6B57;
$base-600: #7A5648;
$base-700: #584037;
$base-800: #3A2C27;
$base-900: #241C19;
$base-hover: #C38A73;
$base-subtle: #F2EAE7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBB8AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF6F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3E7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6CFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1AC9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BA8B78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E6B57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A5648",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A2C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241C19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBB8AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DBB8AA

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