Classic Taupe

Name: Classic Taupe
Brand: Behr

290E-3 / Behr

#D1C1A9

A grounded light neutral that reads warm in daylight. Complements natural materials like linen, wood, and stone.

Spec Sheet

Hex#D1C1A9

RGB209, 193, 169

HSL36°, 30%, 74%

On White 1.76:1 Fail

On Black 11.91:1 AAA

For AI Tools

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Use these colors for all components:

Background: #EDEBE8
Text: #2A2113
Accent: #D1C1A9
Support: #5479B0
Neutral: #CED0B3

Rules:
- Use Background for surfaces and canvas
- Use Ink for body text and icons
- Never use Accent as body text — contrast is too low
- Maintain 4.5:1 minimum contrast for normal text

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Design System from Classic Taupe Palettes are free. Exports aren't.

#EDEBE8 background RGB 237 235 232

#2A2113 ink RGB 42 33 19

#D1C1A9 accent RGB 209 193 169

#5479B0 support RGB 84 121 176

#CED0B3 neutral RGB 206 208 179

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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #EDEBE8;
  --palette-ink: #2A2113;
  --palette-accent: #D1C1A9;
  --palette-support: #5479B0;
  --palette-neutral: #CED0B3;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#EDEBE8",
  "palette-ink": "#2A2113",
  "palette-accent": "#D1C1A9",
  "palette-support": "#5479B0",
  "palette-neutral": "#CED0B3"
}

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