Morrel

#ac8f6c

Soft sunlit beige-gold for airy, cooler UI layers

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About Morrel

Morrel reads like a sunlit tabletop after the morning glare fades: soft, toasted, and a touch dusty rather than syrupy. Compared to , it doesn't chase that deeper glow or push toward richer tan. It also feels cleaner than , which has that ashy, spent look.

In UI terms, Morrel sits in the sweet spot for card shells, section panels, and hero backdrops where you want warmth without turning the layout into a caramel stain. It's my pick for e-commerce category pages, subscription settings screens, and restaurant reservation flows that need to feel inviting but not heavy. Use it like the one you reach for when 's softness feels too flat and 's cooler restraint feels like it's going to darken the whole interface.

Quirk: set it next to very creamy whites and it can look a bit more muted, so lean on slightly darker text or a warmer off-white for balance.

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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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3.04:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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2.79:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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5.82:1AAAAA Large

On Black #000000

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6.90:1AAAAA Large

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