China Silk

#e3d1cc

Soft neutral gray-beige with warm silk undertone

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About China Silk

China Silk is warmer than but doesn't lean into it the way does. It's got actual warmth built in, a dusty rose undertone that sits visible but muted, so it never reads as accidentally warm. You're not hunting for temperature like you might with . It's just there, steady, a shade that knows what it is without overselling it.

This lands in healthcare interfaces, reading apps, SaaS dashboards, and anywhere you're building a background that needs personality without ego. Dark text holds. Photography sits cleanly against it. It's less neutral than and way less peachy than , which means it splits the difference when you want warmth that actually registers but doesn't dominate the room.

The real strength: pair it with warm blacks and it feels intimate. Pair it with cool grays and you get contrast without harshness. It works harder than it looks because it's specific enough to have presence but restrained enough to stay background.

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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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12.03:1AAA

On Black #000000

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