≈ Woven
#D8D7AD is closest to Woven in our library. Woven (#D8D7AD) is a very light, muted beige with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 59° and a lightness of 87%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Woven looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Woven (#D8D7AD) is a very light, muted beige with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 59° and a lightness of 87%. 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 1.47:1 (fails); black text has 14.24:1 (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.
Variations of Woven
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Woven
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Color blindness simulator
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