What color is #CBB59E?

#CBB59E is a light, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(203, 181, 158), and in HSL hsl(31, 30%, 71%).

Is #CBB59E accessible as text?

On white, #CBB59E has a contrast ratio of 1.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBB59E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBB59E?

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

What colors go well with #CBB59E?

#CBB59E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9FB4CB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBB59E below.

Is #CBB59E good for buttons?

#CBB59E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBB59E — white text only reaches 1.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBB59E the same as CSS tan?

No — #CBB59E is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CBB59E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBB59E

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBB59E works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBB59E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBB59E Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 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 #CBB59E 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 #CBB59E Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 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 #CBB59E 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 #CBB59E Secondary #EDE5DD 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 #CBB59E 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 74/100

High

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

Depth 20/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

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 67/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBB59E

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For branding

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For fashion

People also use #CBB59E with

Pale Silver Soft Sage Dark 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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBC59F — 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 #CBB59E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CBB59E;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 181 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.6% 0.041 68.4);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1EBE4;
  --color-200: #E2D7CA;
  --color-300: #CBB8A4;
  --color-400: #B29A80;
  --color-500: #957B60;
  --color-600: #74624E;
  --color-700: #54483B;
  --color-800: #383129;
  --color-900: #231F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1EBE4',
    200: '#E2D7CA',
    300: '#CBB8A4',
    400: '#B29A80',
    500: '#957B60',
    600: '#74624E',
    700: '#54483B',
    800: '#383129',
    900: '#231F1B',
  },
}

$base: #CBB59E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1EBE4;
$base-200: #E2D7CA;
$base-300: #CBB8A4;
$base-400: #B29A80;
$base-500: #957B60;
$base-600: #74624E;
$base-700: #54483B;
$base-800: #383129;
$base-900: #231F1B;
$base-hover: #B29270;
$base-subtle: #EEE9E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBB59E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EBE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D7CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBB8A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B29A80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#957B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#74624E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54483B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383129",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}