What color is #CBAE91?

#CBAE91 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 174, 145), and in HSL hsl(30, 36%, 68%).

Is #CBAE91 accessible as text?

On white, #CBAE91 has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBAE91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBAE91?

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

What colors go well with #CBAE91?

#CBAE91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #90ADCB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBAE91 below.

Is #CBAE91 good for buttons?

#CBAE91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBAE91 — white text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBAE91 the same as CSS tan?

No — #CBAE91 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBAE91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBAE91

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBAE91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBAE91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBAE91 Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD 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 #CBAE91 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 #CBAE91 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F 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 #CBAE91 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F 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 #CBAE91 Secondary #E9DFD4 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 #CBAE91 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 71/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

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

Surface fit 62/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CBAE91 with

Dusty Rose Soft Sage Cadet Grey 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 8.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EFEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBC190 — 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 #CBAE91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBAE91;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 174 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.9% 0.052 66.9);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2EBE3;
  --color-200: #E5D6C8;
  --color-300: #CFB8A0;
  --color-400: #B7997B;
  --color-500: #9A7A5B;
  --color-600: #77614A;
  --color-700: #564739;
  --color-800: #393028;
  --color-900: #231F1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2EBE3',
    200: '#E5D6C8',
    300: '#CFB8A0',
    400: '#B7997B',
    500: '#9A7A5B',
    600: '#77614A',
    700: '#564739',
    800: '#393028',
    900: '#231F1A',
  },
}

$base: #CBAE91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2EBE3;
$base-200: #E5D6C8;
$base-300: #CFB8A0;
$base-400: #B7997B;
$base-500: #9A7A5B;
$base-600: #77614A;
$base-700: #564739;
$base-800: #393028;
$base-900: #231F1A;
$base-hover: #B58B61;
$base-subtle: #EDE7E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBAE91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EBE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFB8A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7997B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A7A5B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77614A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBAE91

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBAE91

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