Oatmeal Cookie

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Toasty cookie neutral that reads warmer than parchment

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About Oatmeal Cookie

Oatmeal Cookie looks like a light, baked cream that's actually been restrained, not diluted. Compared to , it keeps more oat-like density and stays creamy instead of sun-bleached. Versus Floating Feather, it feels a bit more grounded and readable, less airy and silkier.

I use it as the soft base for packaging copy blocks and label panels when I want a warm background that still feels made, not accidental. It's reliable in dashboards and finance apps too, because the one you reach for when you need a friendly off-white without sliding into peachy "kitchen" territory. In UI, it works well behind charts, filters, and card UI where can flatten and merge into adjacent midtones.

Quirk: it can look slightly more yellow under cool lights. If your palette feels too muted, pair it with a crisper white or a deeper honey accent to keep the "oatmeal" warmth intentional.

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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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1.37:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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12.94:1AAA

On Black #000000

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15.34:1AAA

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