What color is #DCA5AB?

#DCA5AB is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(220, 165, 171), and in HSL hsl(353, 44%, 75%).

Is #DCA5AB accessible as text?

On white, #DCA5AB has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #DCA5AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DCA5AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #DCA5AB?

#DCA5AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A3DBD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DCA5AB below.

Is #DCA5AB good for buttons?

#DCA5AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DCA5AB — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DCA5AB the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DCA5AB is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) 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.

#DCA5AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DCA5AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DCA5AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DCA5AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DCA5AB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCA5AB Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DCA5AB Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989564 Secondary #3C3833

Dusty Rose anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DCA5AB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #DCA5AB Secondary #F2DDDF Support #9B9087 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 #DCA5AB 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6EEEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBAFA3 — 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 #DCA5AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DCA5AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 220 165 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.5% 0.065 11.4);
  --color-50: #FBF4F5;
  --color-100: #F4E1E3;
  --color-200: #E8C4C8;
  --color-300: #D49BA2;
  --color-400: #BD757D;
  --color-500: #A1545D;
  --color-600: #7C464C;
  --color-700: #59363A;
  --color-800: #3B2628;
  --color-900: #25191A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF4F5',
    100: '#F4E1E3',
    200: '#E8C4C8',
    300: '#D49BA2',
    400: '#BD757D',
    500: '#A1545D',
    600: '#7C464C',
    700: '#59363A',
    800: '#3B2628',
    900: '#25191A',
  },
}

$base: #DCA5AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF4F5;
$base-100: #F4E1E3;
$base-200: #E8C4C8;
$base-300: #D49BA2;
$base-400: #BD757D;
$base-500: #A1545D;
$base-600: #7C464C;
$base-700: #59363A;
$base-800: #3B2628;
$base-900: #25191A;
$base-hover: #C66C77;
$base-subtle: #F2E5E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DCA5AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4E1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8C4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D49BA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BD757D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A1545D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C464C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#59363A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B2628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25191A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DCA5AB

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