What color is #CCAA92?

#CCAA92 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(204, 170, 146), and in HSL hsl(25, 36%, 69%).

Is #CCAA92 accessible as text?

On white, #CCAA92 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCAA92, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCAA92?

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

What colors go well with #CCAA92?

#CCAA92 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93B5CC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCAA92 below.

Is #CCAA92 good for buttons?

#CCAA92 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCAA92 — white text only reaches 2.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCAA92 the same as CSS tan?

No — #CCAA92 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#CCAA92 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCAA92

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCAA92 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCAA92 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCAA92 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #CCAA92 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #CCAA92 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #CCAA92 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E 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 #CCAA92 Secondary #E9DCD3 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 #CCAA92 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 70/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

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 55/100

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 29/100

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 #CCAA92 with

Dusty Rose 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3EFEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCBE93 — 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 #CCAA92 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCAA92;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 170 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.052 57.1);
  --color-50: #FAF7F4;
  --color-100: #F2E9E3;
  --color-200: #E5D4C8;
  --color-300: #CFB4A0;
  --color-400: #B7947B;
  --color-500: #9A755B;
  --color-600: #775D4A;
  --color-700: #564539;
  --color-800: #392F28;
  --color-900: #231E1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#FAF7F4',
    100: '#F2E9E3',
    200: '#E5D4C8',
    300: '#CFB4A0',
    400: '#B7947B',
    500: '#9A755B',
    600: '#775D4A',
    700: '#564539',
    800: '#392F28',
    900: '#231E1A',
  },
}

$base: #CCAA92;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F4;
$base-100: #F2E9E3;
$base-200: #E5D4C8;
$base-300: #CFB4A0;
$base-400: #B7947B;
$base-500: #9A755B;
$base-600: #775D4A;
$base-700: #564539;
$base-800: #392F28;
$base-900: #231E1A;
$base-hover: #B68664;
$base-subtle: #EEE6E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCAA92",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E9E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5D4C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFB4A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7947B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A755B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#775D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564539",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392F28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CCAA92

Color Lab

Pairs with #CCAA92

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