What color is #CCBF88?

#CCBF88 is a light, soft amber. In RGB it is rgb(204, 191, 136), and in HSL hsl(49, 40%, 67%).

Is #CCBF88 accessible as text?

On white, #CCBF88 has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #CCBF88, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CCBF88?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-300 (#FFB86A).

What colors go well with #CCBF88?

#CCBF88 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8996CD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CCBF88 below.

Is #CCBF88 good for buttons?

#CCBF88 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CCBF88 — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CCBF88 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CCBF88 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.

#CCBF88 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CCBF88

Not just a swatch — here's how #CCBF88 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CCBF88 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CCBF88 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Burlywood 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 #CCBF88 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Burlywood 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 #CCBF88 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Burlywood 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 #CCBF88 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Burlywood 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 #CCBF88 Secondary #F1ECD9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Burlywood 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 Burlywood carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CCBF88 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 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 83/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

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

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CCBF88

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People also use #CCBF88 with

Dusty Rose Pistachio 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 10.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #C2CD89 — 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 #CCBF88 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CCBF88;
  --color-base-rgb: 204 191 136;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.074 96.4);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3F0E2;
  --color-200: #E6E0C6;
  --color-300: #D1C89E;
  --color-400: #BAAE78;
  --color-500: #9E9157;
  --color-600: #7A7148;
  --color-700: #585237;
  --color-800: #3A3727;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  burlywood: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3F0E2',
    200: '#E6E0C6',
    300: '#D1C89E',
    400: '#BAAE78',
    500: '#9E9157',
    600: '#7A7148',
    700: '#585237',
    800: '#3A3727',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #CCBF88;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3F0E2;
$base-200: #E6E0C6;
$base-300: #D1C89E;
$base-400: #BAAE78;
$base-500: #9E9157;
$base-600: #7A7148;
$base-700: #585237;
$base-800: #3A3727;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #B8A759;
$base-subtle: #EDEBDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CCBF88",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3F0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E6E0C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D1C89E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BAAE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E9157",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A7148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3727",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}