Fish Ceviche

#e1e1d5

Soft off-white with beige warmth, lighter than chalky grays

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About Fish Ceviche

Fish Ceviche sits between and but pulls in a different direction entirely, it's warmer than Apollo's clinical neutrality, but it's not trying to hide that warmth the way does. There's actual yellow in the undertone here. It reads as intentionally soft, not restraint, which changes everything about where it lands.

This is the one for editorial design, publishing platforms, and light-mode reading interfaces where you want a background that feels considered without being decorative. It's warm enough to pair with cream-colored type or sepia-toned photography without creating temperature conflict, but it won't make dark text feel tired the way a heavier beige would. Works harder than it looks in long-form content layouts.

Pair it with cool grays or true blacks and you'll feel a gentle warmth working against them, not fighting, just present. That's the point. It's not a default; it's a deliberate step toward comfort.

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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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1.32:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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1.21:1Fail

On Gray 900 #18181b

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13.44:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.93:1AAA

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