Long Beach

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Milky warm gray with subtle blush for soft balance

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About Long Beach

On a whiteboard mockup, Long Beach doesn't feel like paper. It reads like a very light, milky gray with a hint of blush in it, so the page looks softly lit rather than strictly neutral.

Compared with , the warmth here is gentler and more pink-leaning, not cream-forward. It also sits apart from and by staying noticeably gray, even though it's bright. Use it when you want warmer than pure white without drifting into off-white territory, and you want the background to hold up next to portraits and product shots.

I usually reach for it in publishing previews, consumer apps, and SaaS screens where typography is doing the heavy lifting: tables, settings, and empty states. Pair it with charcoal or cool mid-grays so it doesn't start to feel rosy, especially in low-brightness environments.

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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.

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On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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On Black #000000

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