What color is #DE8A73?

#DE8A73 is a warm, earthy red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(222, 138, 115), and in HSL hsl(13, 62%, 66%).

Is #DE8A73 accessible as text?

On white, #DE8A73 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.99:1 (passes). For text placed on #DE8A73, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DE8A73?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #DE8A73?

#DE8A73 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #73C7DE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DE8A73 below.

Is #DE8A73 good for buttons?

#DE8A73 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DE8A73 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DE8A73 the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DE8A73 is not the CSS named color darksalmon, but darksalmon (#E9967A) is the closest CSS named color.

#DE8A73 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DE8A73

Not just a swatch — here's how #DE8A73 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DE8A73 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DE8A73 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 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 #DE8A73 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D 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 #DE8A73 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E 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 #DE8A73 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 #DE8A73 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 #DE8A73 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 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 67/100

High

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

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

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 #DE8A73

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People also use #DE8A73 with

Salmon Pink Burlywood Sky Blue Gainsboro 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 7.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #DEAE73 — 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 #DE8A73 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DE8A73;
  --color-base-rgb: 222 138 115;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.109 36.1);
  --color-50: #FDF4F2;
  --color-100: #F8E3DD;
  --color-200: #EFC8BD;
  --color-300: #E0A190;
  --color-400: #CC7C66;
  --color-500: #B15B44;
  --color-600: #874B3A;
  --color-700: #60392E;
  --color-800: #3F2822;
  --color-900: #271A16;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-salmon: {
    50: '#FDF4F2',
    100: '#F8E3DD',
    200: '#EFC8BD',
    300: '#E0A190',
    400: '#CC7C66',
    500: '#B15B44',
    600: '#874B3A',
    700: '#60392E',
    800: '#3F2822',
    900: '#271A16',
  },
}

$base: #DE8A73;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF4F2;
$base-100: #F8E3DD;
$base-200: #EFC8BD;
$base-300: #E0A190;
$base-400: #CC7C66;
$base-500: #B15B44;
$base-600: #874B3A;
$base-700: #60392E;
$base-800: #3F2822;
$base-900: #271A16;
$base-hover: #D15C3C;
$base-subtle: #F1DED9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DE8A73",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF4F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8E3DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFC8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E0A190",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CC7C66",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B15B44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#874B3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60392E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2822",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#271A16",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DE8A73

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Pairs with #DE8A73

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