Malibu Sun

#fff2d9

Softer warm beige-gray for sunlit interface panels

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About Malibu Sun

I keep catching Malibu Sun as I scroll mockups, that pale peachy cream that feels slightly lit from the side. It's warmer than pure white, but it doesn't go full yellow like . Compared to and , it holds its warmth more confidently, so it doesn't fade into "almost white."

For me it's the one you reach for when you want a soft background presence in places like lifestyle e-commerce, packaging previews, and editorial layouts where the page has to breathe. It also holds up in dashboards and finance apps, giving charts and type a friendlier surface without turning the whole interface into a golden room. Dark text stays crisp, and photography has enough separation to keep its contrast.

One quirk: if your product imagery already leans yellow, Malibu Sun can tip the overall cast. In that case, pair it with cooler grays or back off to a quieter off-white.

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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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1.11:1Fail

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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On Gray 900 #18181b

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15.99:1AAA

On Black #000000

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18.95:1AAA

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