Espresso Crema

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Golden espresso warmth for softer, midtone headers

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About Espresso Crema

Espresso Crema reads like the top layer of crema on a fresh shot, but with a calmer, grainier body than the brighter golds nearby. It's lighter than and less performed than , with a noticeable cream-brown glow that keeps it from turning brick or overly red. Compared to , it comes off a bit more saturated and slightly more golden at the same time, so it anchors without feeling dusty.

I like it for product launches and brand systems where you need "coffee warmth" without the red punch of or the more muted, golden middle of . It shows up well in ecommerce panels, subscriptions UIs, and editorial sidebars, especially when the surrounding neutrals are cool or gray. Use it for cards, table headers, and pricing callouts where you want warmth to feel intentional, not like it wandered in.

Quirk: it holds best when you give it clean contrast, since its crema softness can blur against off-whites.

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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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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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7.19:1AAA

On Black #000000

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