What color is #CBCFA4?

#CBCFA4 is a light, muted lime green. In RGB it is rgb(203, 207, 164), and in HSL hsl(66, 31%, 73%).

Is #CBCFA4 accessible as text?

On white, #CBCFA4 has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBCFA4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBCFA4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-300 (#D8D8D0).

What colors go well with #CBCFA4?

#CBCFA4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A9A5CF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBCFA4 below.

Is #CBCFA4 good for buttons?

#CBCFA4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBCFA4 — white text only reaches 1.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBCFA4 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CBCFA4 is not the CSS named color burlywood, but burlywood (#DEB887) 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.

#CBCFA4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBCFA4

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBCFA4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBCFA4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBCFA4 Secondary #B06907 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #CBCFA4 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #CBCFA4 Secondary #516A37 Accent #B06907 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage 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 #CBCFA4 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage 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 #CBCFA4 Secondary #F9FAEB Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBCFA4 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 76/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 42/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very 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 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBCFA4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CBCFA4 with

Pastel Gray Soft Sage Lilac Platinum 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 11.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F4EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDCFA5 — 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 #CBCFA4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBCFA4;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 207 164;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.0% 0.058 112.0);
  --color-50: #F9FAF5;
  --color-100: #F0F1E4;
  --color-200: #E0E3CA;
  --color-300: #C8CCA4;
  --color-400: #AEB37F;
  --color-500: #90965F;
  --color-600: #70744E;
  --color-700: #51543B;
  --color-800: #363829;
  --color-900: #22231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#F9FAF5',
    100: '#F0F1E4',
    200: '#E0E3CA',
    300: '#C8CCA4',
    400: '#AEB37F',
    500: '#90965F',
    600: '#70744E',
    700: '#51543B',
    800: '#363829',
    900: '#22231A',
  },
}

$base: #CBCFA4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9FAF5;
$base-100: #F0F1E4;
$base-200: #E0E3CA;
$base-300: #C8CCA4;
$base-400: #AEB37F;
$base-500: #90965F;
$base-600: #70744E;
$base-700: #51543B;
$base-800: #363829;
$base-900: #22231A;
$base-hover: #AFB674;
$base-subtle: #EEEFE5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBCFA4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0E3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8CCA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AEB37F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90965F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#70744E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51543B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363829",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}