What color is #C2B697?

#C2B697 is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(194, 182, 151), and in HSL hsl(43, 26%, 68%).

Is #C2B697 accessible as text?

On white, #C2B697 has a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #C2B697, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C2B697?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #C2B697?

#C2B697 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #98A4C3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C2B697 below.

Is #C2B697 good for buttons?

#C2B697 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C2B697 — white text only reaches 2.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C2B697 the same as CSS tan?

No — #C2B697 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C2B697 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C2B697

Not just a swatch — here's how #C2B697 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C2B697 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C2B697 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Khaki as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C2B697 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C2B697 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Khaki 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 #C2B697 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Khaki 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 #C2B697 Secondary #E8E4D9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C2B697 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 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 73/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

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

Surface fit 65/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C2B697

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #C2B697 with

Pale Silver Laurel Green Cadet Grey Greige Army Green

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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C0C398 — 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 #C2B697 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C2B697;
  --color-base-rgb: 194 182 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.8% 0.044 89.4);
  --color-50: #FAF8F5;
  --color-100: #F0EDE5;
  --color-200: #E1DBCC;
  --color-300: #C8BFA7;
  --color-400: #AFA283;
  --color-500: #918464;
  --color-600: #716851;
  --color-700: #524C3D;
  --color-800: #37332A;
  --color-900: #22201B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#FAF8F5',
    100: '#F0EDE5',
    200: '#E1DBCC',
    300: '#C8BFA7',
    400: '#AFA283',
    500: '#918464',
    600: '#716851',
    700: '#524C3D',
    800: '#37332A',
    900: '#22201B',
  },
}

$base: #C2B697;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F5;
$base-100: #F0EDE5;
$base-200: #E1DBCC;
$base-300: #C8BFA7;
$base-400: #AFA283;
$base-500: #918464;
$base-600: #716851;
$base-700: #524C3D;
$base-800: #37332A;
$base-900: #22201B;
$base-hover: #A9986C;
$base-subtle: #EBE9E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C2B697",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EDE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1DBCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8BFA7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AFA283",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#918464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716851",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#524C3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37332A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22201B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}