#8C8879
Weathered Stone
#8C8879, a beige from the Lemon Grove palette.
AaWhite text3.55:1AA large
AaBlack text5.91:1AA
AaAs text on white3.55:1AA large
Description
Warm taupe gray like old stone walls baked by Mediterranean sun, quietly sturdy and full of enduring character.
Psychology
Beige tends to feel calm, warm and grounded. It is softer than white and friendlier than gray.
Meaning
Beige evokes sand, linen and warm stone, and stands for comfort, simplicity and quiet elegance.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses black text (5.91:1). As text on white this color is too light (3.55:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #8c8879;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f8f8f7',
100: '#efeeec',
200: '#deddd9',
300: '#c6c5bd',
400: '#aaa79c',
500: '#8c8879',
600: '#767266',
700: '#605d53',
800: '#4a4840',
900: '#37352f',
950: '#21201c',
},Use #8C8879 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.