About Built on Sand
Built on Sand (#e9e3da) reads as a softly saturated neutral in light_beige territory, light in value. In color psychology it reads as calm, simple, and soft — a neutral presence, and it carries the steadiness designers lean on for trust-centered brands.
For text on Built on Sand, black performs best at 16.46:1 — passing WCAG AAA. In a palette it suits background roles.
Contrast Accessibility
With white
1.28:1
With black
16.46:1
Color Conversions
#e9e3da
rgb(233, 227, 218)
hsl(36°, 25%, 88%)
oklch(0.918 0.014 78.3)
cmyk(0%, 300%, 600%, 900%)
Tint & Shade Scale
A 10-step scale from light to dark, anchored to the base color at step 500. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Tone Scale
Color mixed with gray — reduces saturation without changing lightness. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Temperature
Hue shifted cooler and warmer in equal steps. Click any swatch to copy its hex.
Color Psychology
Adds: versatility, balance
A neutral, calm tone.
Safe base neutral that lets accent colors drive emotion.
Learn more about color psychology →Palette Narrative
A earthy palette evoking calm, simple, soft. Well-suited for minimal and versatile brand contexts. A focused selection that communicates intent clearly.
Inspired Palettes
Shades
Lightness variations keeping hue and chroma intact
Monochromatic
Single hue with varied lightness and chroma
Complementary
Opposite hues on the color wheel for maximum contrast
Triadic
Three evenly spaced hues for vibrant balance
Analogous
Neighboring hues for natural, serene combinations
Split Complementary
Complement split into two flanking hues
Generic Gradient
Smooth lightness ramp from dark to light
Matching Gradient
Lightness ramp with a gentle hue drift
Skip Gradient
Alternating light and dark steps for rhythm
9 of 28 palettes from #e9e3da
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