Clam Up
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Cooler, paler sage-beige for restrained headers
About Clam Up
Clam Up sits between warmth and restraint in a way that feels almost accidental until you actually use it. It's got more yellow than Cameo, but it doesn't broadcast it the way Butter Up does. The saturation lands just slightly north of Cloud of Cream, which means it reads as intentional without ever demanding attention.
You'll reach for it on product pages and light backgrounds where pure cream feels too cool but Butter Up tips into territory that needs justifying. Recipe sites, SaaS dashboards, publishing platforms, anywhere you need warmth that works quietly. The color holds against charcoal type and deep forest green without flinching, and it pairs especially well with photography or imagery that has actual tone to it.
Next to true white it'll show its warmth clearly. But that's not weakness, it's clarity. Pair it with depth and it settles in like it knows exactly where it belongs.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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