≈ Clam Up
#E9DEC6 is closest to Clam Up in our library. Clam Up (#E9DEC6) is a very light, neutral beige with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 41° and a lightness of 90%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
About this color
What Clam Up looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Clam Up (#E9DEC6) is a very light, neutral beige with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 41° and a lightness of 90%. As a neutral it supports other colors rather than competing with them.
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, Clam Up feels airy and gentle.
Meaning
These tones stand for simplicity, calm and natural materials such as linen, sand and paper.
Why use this color
Clam Up is a flexible base. 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 Clam Up has a contrast ratio of 1.33:1 (fails); black text has 15.72:1 (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 Clam Up
Tailwind-style scale
Color harmonies of Clam Up
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Color blindness simulator
These are approximations to help you check that meaning never depends on color alone. Real vision varies from person to person.