What color is #DD8A76?

#DD8A76 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(221, 138, 118), and in HSL hsl(12, 60%, 66%).

Is #DD8A76 accessible as text?

On white, #DD8A76 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #DD8A76, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DD8A76?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-400 (#FF6467).

What colors go well with #DD8A76?

#DD8A76 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #74C8DC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DD8A76 below.

Is #DD8A76 good for buttons?

#DD8A76 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DD8A76 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DD8A76 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DD8A76 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#DD8A76 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DD8A76

Not just a swatch — here's how #DD8A76 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DD8A76 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DD8A76 Secondary #B76324 Accent #777743 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 #DD8A76 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C21

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 #DD8A76 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28314B

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 #DD8A76 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F 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 #DD8A76 Secondary #E7C7BF 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 #DD8A76 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 80/100

Warm

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

Softness 58/100

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 68/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

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 #DD8A76

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People also use #DD8A76 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DCAC74 — 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 #DD8A76 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DD8A76;
  --color-base-rgb: 221 138 118;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.5% 0.106 34.3);
  --color-50: #FCF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E3DE;
  --color-200: #EFC8BE;
  --color-300: #DEA091;
  --color-400: #CB7B67;
  --color-500: #AF5B46;
  --color-600: #864A3C;
  --color-700: #60392F;
  --color-800: #3F2822;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FCF4F2',
    100: '#F8E3DE',
    200: '#EFC8BE',
    300: '#DEA091',
    400: '#CB7B67',
    500: '#AF5B46',
    600: '#864A3C',
    700: '#60392F',
    800: '#3F2822',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #DD8A76;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E3DE;
$base-200: #EFC8BE;
$base-300: #DEA091;
$base-400: #CB7B67;
$base-500: #AF5B46;
$base-600: #864A3C;
$base-700: #60392F;
$base-800: #3F2822;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #CF5B3E;
$base-subtle: #F1DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DD8A76",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E3DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC8BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DEA091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB7B67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF5B46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#864A3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60392F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DD8A76

Color Lab

Pairs with #DD8A76

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