What color is #CCB3A3?

#CCB3A3 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(204, 179, 163), and in HSL hsl(23, 29%, 72%).

Is #CCB3A3 accessible as text?

On white, #CCB3A3 has a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCB3A3, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCB3A3?

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

What colors go well with #CCB3A3?

As a neutral, #CCB3A3 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 #CCB3A3 the same as CSS tan?

No — #CCB3A3 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.

#CCB3A3 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCB3A3

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCB3A3 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCB3A3 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCB3A3 Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 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 #CCB3A3 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F 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 #CCB3A3 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E 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 #CCB3A3 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

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 #CCB3A3 Secondary #EDE4DE Support #9A9186 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 #CCB3A3 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 50/100

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 14/100

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 68/100

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 #CCB3A3

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #CCB3A3 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F0EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCC1A3 — 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 #CCB3A3 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCB3A3;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 179 163;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(78.4% 0.037 54.7);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F1E9E4;
  --color-200: #E2D3CA;
  --color-300: #CAB3A5;
  --color-400: #B19381;
  --color-500: #947461;
  --color-600: #735D4F;
  --color-700: #53453C;
  --color-800: #372F29;
  --color-900: #231E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dusty-rose: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F1E9E4',
    200: '#E2D3CA',
    300: '#CAB3A5',
    400: '#B19381',
    500: '#947461',
    600: '#735D4F',
    700: '#53453C',
    800: '#372F29',
    900: '#231E1B',
  },
}

$base: #CCB3A3;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F1E9E4;
$base-200: #E2D3CA;
$base-300: #CAB3A5;
$base-400: #B19381;
$base-500: #947461;
$base-600: #735D4F;
$base-700: #53453C;
$base-800: #372F29;
$base-900: #231E1B;
$base-hover: #B28C74;
$base-subtle: #EEE8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCB3A3",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2D3CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAB3A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B19381",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#947461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#735D4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#53453C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372F29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}