#E7D3B9
Parchment Glow
#E7D3B9, a beige from the Velvet Wreath palette.
AaWhite text1.45:1Fails
AaBlack text14.41:1AAA
AaAs text on white1.45:1Fails
Description
Light sandy beige recalling old paper and afternoon light on plaster walls, gentle and full of nostalgia.
Psychology
A soft neutral that often feels reassuring and settled, its slight warmth tending to make spaces seem lived in and cozy.
Meaning
Parchment tones bring to mind handwritten letters, antique books and heritage homes, suggesting memory, tradition and care.
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 (14.41:1). As text on white this color is too light (1.45:1), so the link uses its 700 shade.
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #e7d3b9;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#fbf8f4',
100: '#f6eee4',
200: '#e7d3b9',
300: '#d8c5ac',
400: '#b7a68f',
500: '#978773',
600: '#7e705d',
700: '#685b4a',
800: '#534737',
900: '#403527',
950: '#2a2014',
},Use #E7D3B9 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.