Perfect Taupe

Name: Perfect Taupe
Brand: Behr

PPU18-13 / Behr

#B5ACA1

A subtle, earthy neutral with quiet sophistication. Creates cohesion in layered, texture-rich interiors.

Spec Sheet

Hex#B5ACA1

RGB181, 172, 161

HSL33°, 12%, 67%

On White 2.24:1 Fail

On Black 9.38:1 AAA

For AI Tools

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Use these colors for all components:

Background: #EAE8E6
Text: #3B2D1C
Accent: #B5ACA1
Support: #5E7CA1
Neutral: #C5C7A9

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 Perfect Taupe Palettes are free. Exports aren't.

#EAE8E6 background RGB 234 232 230

#3B2D1C ink RGB 59 45 28

#B5ACA1 accent RGB 181 172 161

#5E7CA1 support RGB 94 124 161

#C5C7A9 neutral RGB 197 199 169

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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #EAE8E6;
  --palette-ink: #3B2D1C;
  --palette-accent: #B5ACA1;
  --palette-support: #5E7CA1;
  --palette-neutral: #C5C7A9;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#EAE8E6",
  "palette-ink": "#3B2D1C",
  "palette-accent": "#B5ACA1",
  "palette-support": "#5E7CA1",
  "palette-neutral": "#C5C7A9"
}

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