Beige

Beige (#EDE8D0) is a soft amber with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (50°, 45%, 87%) places it in the balanced band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel. The CSS keyword Beige — R=245, G=245, B=220 — a very pale off-white with warm undertones. Named after the French 'bège' (natural undyed wool); it's the color of sheep fleece before any processing.

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