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#CED9A4 is closest to Woven in our library. Woven (#CED9A4) is a very light, muted beige with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 72° and a lightness of 86%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#CED9A4≈ Woven
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What Woven looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Woven (#CED9A4) is a very light, muted beige with a balanced feel. It has a hue angle of 72° and a lightness of 86%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Beige and cream are warm neutrals. They feel softer than white and more inviting than gray, and let other colors lead. As a light shade, Woven feels airy and gentle.

Meaning

These tones stand for simplicity, calm and natural materials such as linen, sand and paper.

Why use this color

Woven is an easy supporting color. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications
  • Backgrounds and surfaces
  • Weddings and interiors
  • Minimal and natural brands
  • A gentle base for accent colors
History

Beige comes from a French word for natural, undyed wool, and was used for fabric long before it became an interior design staple.

Accessibility

White text on Woven has a contrast ratio of 1.49:1 (fails); black text has 14.08:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.

ShadesMixed with black: darker and richer.
TintsMixed with white: lighter and softer.
TonesMixed with gray: quieter and less saturated.
HuesThe same lightness and strength, turned around the wheel.
TemperaturesPushed cooler on the left, warmer on the right.
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#CED9A4
Typical visionAs most people see it
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ProtanopiaReduced sensitivity to red
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DeuteranopiaReduced sensitivity to green
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TritanopiaReduced sensitivity to blue
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AchromatopsiaNo color, only light and dark

These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.

White textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
1.49:1
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Normal textFailFail
Large textFailFail
Black textQuote n. 31: there is no such thing as a bad color.
14.08:1
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Normal textAAAAA
Large textAAAAA
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