What color is #C9B3A6?

#C9B3A6 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(201, 179, 166), and in HSL hsl(22, 24%, 72%).

Is #C9B3A6 accessible as text?

On white, #C9B3A6 has a contrast ratio of 2.00:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #C9B3A6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C9B3A6?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #C9B3A6?

As a neutral, #C9B3A6 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #C9B3A6 the same as CSS tan?

No — #C9B3A6 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#C9B3A6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C9B3A6

Not just a swatch — here's how #C9B3A6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C9B3A6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C9B3A6 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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 #C9B3A6 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #C9B3A6 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

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 #C9B3A6 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #C9B3A6 Secondary #EBE3DF 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 #C9B3A6 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C9B3A6

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People also use #C9B3A6 with

Pale Silver Soft Sage Ash Gray Greige 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C9BEA6 — 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 #C9B3A6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C9B3A6;
  --color-base-rgb: 201 179 166;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.2% 0.031 52.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E0D4CC;
  --color-300: #C7B3A8;
  --color-400: #AD9485;
  --color-500: #907565;
  --color-600: #705D52;
  --color-700: #51453E;
  --color-800: #362F2B;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E0D4CC',
    300: '#C7B3A8',
    400: '#AD9485',
    500: '#907565',
    600: '#705D52',
    700: '#51453E',
    800: '#362F2B',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #C9B3A6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E0D4CC;
$base-300: #C7B3A8;
$base-400: #AD9485;
$base-500: #907565;
$base-600: #705D52;
$base-700: #51453E;
$base-800: #362F2B;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #AD8C79;
$base-subtle: #EDE9E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C9B3A6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B3A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9485",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907565",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705D52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51453E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}