COLOR
#69707A
≈ Made In The Shade
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On white
Aa
5.00:1
Passes AA
On black
Aa
3.50:1
AA · large text
Best text on this color
Aa#FFFFFF(5.00:1)
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Colour-blindness preview
Normal vision#69707A
Protanopia#6D707B
Deuteranopia#6B6F7A
Tritanopia#657273
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Open in scheme generator →Colors that go with Made In The Shade
Made In The Shade is an easy neutral to build around — combine it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point, plus a tint or shade of itself for depth.
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Pantone & RAL matches are coming soon — those libraries aren't openly licensed for redistribution.
Made In The Shade — meaning & where to use it
Made In The Shade is a rich, mid-toned neutral — calm, versatile and understated. It works well for backgrounds, typography and minimalist, editorial layouts where colour should recede. Pair it with a single saturated accent to give a neutral scheme a focal point.
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