What color is #CECB99?

#CECB99 is a light, soft yellow. In RGB it is rgb(206, 203, 153), and in HSL hsl(57, 35%, 70%).

Is #CECB99 accessible as text?

On white, #CECB99 has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #CECB99, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CECB99?

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

What colors go well with #CECB99?

#CECB99 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #989ACD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CECB99 below.

Is #CECB99 good for buttons?

#CECB99 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CECB99 — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CECB99 the same as CSS burlywood?

No — #CECB99 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.

#CECB99 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CECB99

Not just a swatch — here's how #CECB99 works with other colors. Named schemes with #CECB99 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CECB99 Secondary #B1680B Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Soft Sage 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 #CECB99 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Soft Sage 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 #CECB99 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680B Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Soft Sage 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 #CECB99 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Soft Sage 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 #CECB99 Secondary #F8F7E5 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Soft Sage 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 Soft Sage carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CECB99 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 73/100

High

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

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 23/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CECB99

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People also use #CECB99 with

Pale Silver Celadon Cool Gray 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4F3EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BECD98 — 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 #CECB99 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CECB99;
  --color-base-rgb: 206 203 153;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.2% 0.066 104.9);
  --color-50: #FAFAF4;
  --color-100: #F2F1E3;
  --color-200: #E4E3C8;
  --color-300: #CECCA1;
  --color-400: #B6B37C;
  --color-500: #99965C;
  --color-600: #77754B;
  --color-700: #565439;
  --color-800: #393828;
  --color-900: #23231A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  soft-sage: {
    50: '#FAFAF4',
    100: '#F2F1E3',
    200: '#E4E3C8',
    300: '#CECCA1',
    400: '#B6B37C',
    500: '#99965C',
    600: '#77754B',
    700: '#565439',
    800: '#393828',
    900: '#23231A',
  },
}

$base: #CECB99;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAFAF4;
$base-100: #F2F1E3;
$base-200: #E4E3C8;
$base-300: #CECCA1;
$base-400: #B6B37C;
$base-500: #99965C;
$base-600: #77754B;
$base-700: #565439;
$base-800: #393828;
$base-900: #23231A;
$base-hover: #B6B268;
$base-subtle: #EEEEE2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CECB99",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F1E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4E3C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CECCA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6B37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99965C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77754B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565439",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393828",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23231A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #CECB99

Color Lab

Pairs with #CECB99

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