Polished Limestone

#dcd5c8

Neutral gray-beige with refined, slightly warmer limestone tone

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About Polished Limestone

Polished Limestone feels like the gray you see on a clean stone desk after daylight settles in, not the creamy off-white vibe that pulls toward or Shōji. It's lighter and more neutral than , but it doesn't soften the way does. And compared to Shōji, it reads a bit more solid and less paper-like, with the warmth dialed back so it stays distinctly gray.

I use it as the one you reach for when you want calm backgrounds that still hold structure. It's great for dashboards and finance apps where UI chrome needs to look crisp without becoming cold. It also works in publishing layouts for sidebars, table surfaces, and reading panes when you don't want the page to look tinted.

Pair it with clear whites and mid-tone grays so it stays grounded. If you stack it next to warmer creams, it'll start looking cooler than the rest of the set.

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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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12.14:1AAA

On Black #000000

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14.39:1AAA

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