What color is #CBAEA4?

#CBAEA4 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(203, 174, 164), and in HSL hsl(15, 27%, 72%).

Is #CBAEA4 accessible as text?

On white, #CBAEA4 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 #CBAEA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBAEA4?

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

What colors go well with #CBAEA4?

As a neutral, #CBAEA4 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 #CBAEA4 the same as CSS tan?

No — #CBAEA4 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.

#CBAEA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBAEA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBAEA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBAEA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBAEA4 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBAEA4 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBAEA4 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Dusty Rose 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 #CBAEA4 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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 #CBAEA4 Secondary #EAE0DC Support #9B9186 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 #CBAEA4 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 61/100

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 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 67/100

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 #CBAEA4

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People also use #CBAEA4 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 #F3EFEE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBBBA4 — 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 #CBAEA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBAEA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 174 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.037 40.0);
  --color-50: #FAF6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E1D1CB;
  --color-300: #C9AFA6;
  --color-400: #AF8E83;
  --color-500: #926F63;
  --color-600: #725850;
  --color-700: #52423D;
  --color-800: #372D2A;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FAF6F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E1D1CB',
    300: '#C9AFA6',
    400: '#AF8E83',
    500: '#926F63',
    600: '#725850',
    700: '#52423D',
    800: '#372D2A',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #CBAEA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF6F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E1D1CB;
$base-300: #C9AFA6;
$base-400: #AF8E83;
$base-500: #926F63;
$base-600: #725850;
$base-700: #52423D;
$base-800: #372D2A;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #B08476;
$base-subtle: #EEE7E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBAEA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C9AFA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF8E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#926F63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#725850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52423D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}