#B8A263
Weathered Straw
#B8A263, a yellow from the Amalfi Lemon Grove palette.
AaWhite text2.50:1Fails
AaBlack text8.38:1AAA
AaAs text on white2.50:1Fails
Description
Soft muted gold like woven straw hats faded by seaside sun, relaxed and nostalgic in feeling.
Psychology
Its gentle earthiness tends to feel easygoing and familiar, often bringing a quiet, nostalgic comfort.
Meaning
It recalls straw baskets, sun hats and hay, associated with summer leisure, handcraft and country simplicity.
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 (8.38:1). As text on white this color is too light (2.50:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #b8a263;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#faf9f4',
100: '#f4f0e6',
200: '#e9e2ce',
300: '#d9cdab',
400: '#c6b481',
500: '#b8a263',
600: '#8f7e4c',
700: '#75663d',
800: '#5a4f2f',
900: '#433b22',
950: '#292413',
},Use #B8A263 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.