Shadow Taupe

Name: Shadow Taupe
Brand: Behr

BNC-24 / Behr

#989C83

A subtle, medium grey that holds its own without overwhelming. Works across contemporary and transitional interiors.

Spec Sheet

Hex#989C83

RGB152, 156, 131

HSL70°, 11%, 56%

On White 2.83:1 Fail

On Black 7.42:1 AAA

For AI Tools

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Use these colors for all components:

Background: #ECEDE8
Text: #2C2F1E
Accent: #989C83
Support: #5E4DB3
Neutral: #AFC6A4

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 Shadow Taupe Palettes are free. Exports aren't.

#ECEDE8 background RGB 236 237 232

#2C2F1E ink RGB 44 47 30

#989C83 accent RGB 152 156 131

#5E4DB3 support RGB 94 77 179

#AFC6A4 neutral RGB 175 198 164

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CSS Variables

:root {
  --palette-background: #ECEDE8;
  --palette-ink: #2C2F1E;
  --palette-accent: #989C83;
  --palette-support: #5E4DB3;
  --palette-neutral: #AFC6A4;
}

Tailwind Config

{
  "palette-background": "#ECEDE8",
  "palette-ink": "#2C2F1E",
  "palette-accent": "#989C83",
  "palette-support": "#5E4DB3",
  "palette-neutral": "#AFC6A4"
}

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