What color is #CEC19B?

#CEC19B is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(206, 193, 155), and in HSL hsl(45, 34%, 71%).

Is #CEC19B accessible as text?

On white, #CEC19B has a contrast ratio of 1.79:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #CEC19B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CEC19B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-300 (#D8D2D0).

What colors go well with #CEC19B?

#CEC19B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9CA8CE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CEC19B below.

Is #CEC19B good for buttons?

#CEC19B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CEC19B — white text only reaches 1.79:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CEC19B the same as CSS tan?

No — #CEC19B 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.

#CEC19B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CEC19B

Not just a swatch — here's how #CEC19B works with other colors. Named schemes with #CEC19B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CEC19B 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 #CEC19B 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 #CEC19B 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 #CEC19B 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 #CEC19B Secondary #F4EFE1 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 #CEC19B 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 62/100

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 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 68/100

High

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 19/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #CEC19B with

Pale Silver Soft Sage Cadet Grey 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 10.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F2ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CACE9C — 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 #CEC19B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CEC19B;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 193 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.053 91.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DDC8;
  --color-300: #CEC3A2;
  --color-400: #B5A77D;
  --color-500: #98895C;
  --color-600: #766B4C;
  --color-700: #554E3A;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tan: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DDC8',
    300: '#CEC3A2',
    400: '#B5A77D',
    500: '#98895C',
    600: '#766B4C',
    700: '#554E3A',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #CEC19B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DDC8;
$base-300: #CEC3A2;
$base-400: #B5A77D;
$base-500: #98895C;
$base-600: #766B4C;
$base-700: #554E3A;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #B6A46B;
$base-subtle: #EFECE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CEC19B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DDC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC3A2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B5A77D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#98895C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#766B4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#554E3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CEC19B

Color Lab

Pairs with #CEC19B

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