Toffee

#755139

Richer, drier toffee brown than Cigar

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About Toffee

Toffee is what shows up on the edge of a fresh roast, not as dark, not as red-forward, but a touch softer and more honeyed. Compared with 's more obvious warmth and ' deeper, slightly red character, Toffee lands lighter in value and less "brick" in its undertone. It's brown with a gentle golden lean, so it feels inviting without turning loud.

I reach for it in restaurant menu systems, retail packaging, and editorial UI where you want warmth in the typography blocks but you don't want the background to compete. It's great for product interfaces that need a settled base for links, pricing, and navigation states, especially when you're sitting it next to warm creams and off-whites. Use it when you want a golden-leaning brown that reads friendly, not assertive, and more approachable than without losing the workmanlike calm.

Quirk: it can skew a little flat next to gray browns, so test it against your cooler neutrals before you lock layouts.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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7.02:1AAA

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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6.44:1AAAAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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2.52:1Fail

On Black #000000

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2.99:1Fail

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