Empire Grey
#C8C4B8A warm putty-grey with gravitas, named for its neoclassical composure. The kind of grey that makes furniture look better.
Spec Sheet
Hex#C8C4B8
RGB200, 196, 184
HSL45°, 13%, 75%
On White 1.74:1 Fail
On Black 12.04:1 AAA
For AI Tools
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Use these colors for all components: Background: #EAE8E1 Text: #2B2618 Accent: #C8C4B8 Support: #7584B3 Neutral: #C5CAB4 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
Design System from Empire Grey Palettes are free. Exports aren't.
CSS Variables
:root {
--palette-background: #EAE8E1;
--palette-ink: #2B2618;
--palette-accent: #C8C4B8;
--palette-support: #7584B3;
--palette-neutral: #C5CAB4;
}Tailwind Config
{
"palette-background": "#EAE8E1",
"palette-ink": "#2B2618",
"palette-accent": "#C8C4B8",
"palette-support": "#7584B3",
"palette-neutral": "#C5CAB4"
}Color Blindness Simulation
#C7C3B7
Protanopia#C8C5B8
Deuteranopia#CBC2C0
TritanopiaAlso Found In
This color also appears as Wellfleet by Portola Paints.
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