noun
brown colour from roasting or firing
Refers to the appetizing brown colour that appears on food when it is roasted, grilled, or baked, or to the colour produced on ceramics or other materials by firing.
パンにきれいな焼き色がついた。
The bread got a nice brown colour.
焼き色が足りないので、もう少しオーブンに入れてください。
It hasn't browned enough, so please put it in the oven a little longer.
Compound of 焼き (yaki, 'roasting, grilling, firing') and 色 (iro, 'colour').