Bangalore

#bbaa88

Softer, warmer sand-green for calm content panels

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About Bangalore

Bangalore sits darker and more saturated than or , which means it actually reads as a color choice instead of a near-absence. There's enough brown pigment here that you see it on screen, but it's still warm enough that it doesn't feel heavy or apologetic. It's the middle sibling that actually has a personality.

This works on product dashboards, SaaS interfaces, and internal tools where you need a background that won't compete with data visualization or typography but also won't disappear. Pair it with deep charcoal or muted accent colors and it holds its ground without demanding attention. Unlike Baker's Dozen, which leans toward that confident tan feeling, Bangalore has just enough restraint that it reads as settled rather than deliberate.

Test it against bright UI elements first, the warmth is there, and it'll shift slightly depending on what surrounds it. This is the one you reach for when everything else feels either too pale or too insistent.

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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.

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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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On Black #000000

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