Outback

#c9a375

Dryer golden-brown neutral, warmer and deeper than latte

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About Outback

Outback looks like dry field sand in late afternoon light. It's a muted gold, but it keeps a clean, dusty depth instead of drifting into peach or staying too neutral. Compared with , it's less creamy and less airy, more grounded. Versus , it has more life in the pigment, so it doesn't feel flat or warehouse-dim.

I use it when the UI needs the one you reach for neutral-warm backdrop that still feels like material, not beige wallpaper. It shows up well in real estate listings and hospitality menus, especially for section headers, side panels, and chart containers where you want warmth without the amber snap of . The shade reads steadier than and less orange-leaning than , so photography stays the hero.

Quirk: under very cool lighting it can tip slightly toward a straw tone, so I'll often pair it with deeper browns or charcoal to keep the whole layout from going too light.

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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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7.58:1AAA

On Black #000000

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