What color is #CCBB8A?

#CCBB8A is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(204, 187, 138), and in HSL hsl(45, 39%, 67%).

Is #CCBB8A accessible as text?

On white, #CCBB8A has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCBB8A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCBB8A?

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

What colors go well with #CCBB8A?

#CCBB8A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8A9ACC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCBB8A below.

Is #CCBB8A good for buttons?

#CCBB8A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCBB8A — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCBB8A the same as CSS tan?

No — #CCBB8A 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.

#CCBB8A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCBB8A

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCBB8A works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCBB8A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCBB8A Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 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 #CCBB8A Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #CCBB8A Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CCBB8A Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Tan 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 #CCBB8A Secondary #EFE9D8 Support #9A9186 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 #CCBB8A 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 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CCBB8A

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People also use #CCBB8A with

Dusty Rose Dark Khaki 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3F1E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6CC8A — 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 #CCBB8A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #CCBB8A;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 187 138;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(79.4% 0.068 91.2);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE2;
  --color-200: #E6DEC6;
  --color-300: #D1C49E;
  --color-400: #B9A979;
  --color-500: #9D8C58;
  --color-600: #796D49;
  --color-700: #574F38;
  --color-800: #3A3527;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tan: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE2',
    200: '#E6DEC6',
    300: '#D1C49E',
    400: '#B9A979',
    500: '#9D8C58',
    600: '#796D49',
    700: '#574F38',
    800: '#3A3527',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #CCBB8A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE2;
$base-200: #E6DEC6;
$base-300: #D1C49E;
$base-400: #B9A979;
$base-500: #9D8C58;
$base-600: #796D49;
$base-700: #574F38;
$base-800: #3A3527;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #B7A05B;
$base-subtle: #EDE9DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCBB8A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6DEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C49E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B9A979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9D8C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#796D49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#574F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3527",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}