What color is #DFA5AE?

#DFA5AE is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(223, 165, 174), and in HSL hsl(351, 48%, 76%).

Is #DFA5AE accessible as text?

On white, #DFA5AE has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.13:1 (passes). For text placed on #DFA5AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DFA5AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DFA5AE?

#DFA5AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4DFD6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DFA5AE below.

Is #DFA5AE good for buttons?

#DFA5AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DFA5AE — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DFA5AE the same as CSS darksalmon?

No — #DFA5AE 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.

#DFA5AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DFA5AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #DFA5AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #DFA5AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DFA5AE 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 #DFA5AE Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #DFA5AE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #989563 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 #DFA5AE 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 #DFA5AE Secondary #F4DEE1 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 #DFA5AE 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 39/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

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 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DFA5AE

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People also use #DFA5AE 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7EFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DFAFA4 — 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 #DFA5AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DFA5AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 223 165 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.9% 0.069 8.5);
  --color-50: #FBF3F5;
  --color-100: #F5E0E3;
  --color-200: #EAC3C9;
  --color-300: #D799A2;
  --color-400: #C1717D;
  --color-500: #A5505D;
  --color-600: #7F434C;
  --color-700: #5B343A;
  --color-800: #3C2528;
  --color-900: #25181A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FBF3F5',
    100: '#F5E0E3',
    200: '#EAC3C9',
    300: '#D799A2',
    400: '#C1717D',
    500: '#A5505D',
    600: '#7F434C',
    700: '#5B343A',
    800: '#3C2528',
    900: '#25181A',
  },
}

$base: #DFA5AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF3F5;
$base-100: #F5E0E3;
$base-200: #EAC3C9;
$base-300: #D799A2;
$base-400: #C1717D;
$base-500: #A5505D;
$base-600: #7F434C;
$base-700: #5B343A;
$base-800: #3C2528;
$base-900: #25181A;
$base-hover: #CB6B79;
$base-subtle: #F3E6E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DFA5AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF3F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAC3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D799A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1717D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5505D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F434C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B343A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C2528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}