What color is #CBC093?

#CBC093 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(203, 192, 147), and in HSL hsl(48, 35%, 69%).

Is #CBC093 accessible as text?

On white, #CBC093 has a contrast ratio of 1.83:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBC093, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBC093?

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

What colors go well with #CBC093?

#CBC093 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #949FCC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBC093 below.

Is #CBC093 good for buttons?

#CBC093 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBC093 — white text only reaches 1.83:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBC093 the same as CSS tan?

No — #CBC093 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.

#CBC093 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBC093

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBC093 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBC093 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBC093 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Tan 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 #CBC093 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Tan 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBC093 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Tan leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CBC093 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Tan holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBC093 Secondary #F1EDDD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Tan 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 Tan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBC093 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 25/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

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 63/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBC093

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People also use #CBC093 with

Pale Silver Soft Sage Iceberg 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F2EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4CC94 — 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 #CBC093 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBC093;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 192 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.6% 0.061 96.0);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EFE3;
  --color-200: #E4DFC8;
  --color-300: #CEC5A1;
  --color-400: #B6AA7C;
  --color-500: #998D5C;
  --color-600: #776E4B;
  --color-700: #565039;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tan: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EFE3',
    200: '#E4DFC8',
    300: '#CEC5A1',
    400: '#B6AA7C',
    500: '#998D5C',
    600: '#776E4B',
    700: '#565039',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #CBC093;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EFE3;
$base-200: #E4DFC8;
$base-300: #CEC5A1;
$base-400: #B6AA7C;
$base-500: #998D5C;
$base-600: #776E4B;
$base-700: #565039;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #B5A565;
$base-subtle: #EEEBE1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBC093",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DFC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC5A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6AA7C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#998D5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565039",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CBC093

Color Lab

Pairs with #CBC093

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