Shades of beige
18 named shades of beige, from light to dark, each with its hex and RGB code and a page of matching colors. Beiges are pale, warm, low-saturation yellows and browns: sand, oatmeal, cream and wheat.
Popular shades of beige
Light beige shades (18)
- Papaya Whip#FFEFD5
- Blanched Almond#FFEBCD
- Antique White#FAEBD7
- Champagne#F7E7CE
- Bisque#FFE4C4
- Pale Peach#FFE5AD
- Moccasin#FFE4B5
- Pale Goldenrod#EEE8AA
- Navajo White#FFDEAD
- Peach Puff#FFDAB9
- Wheat#F5DEB3
- Lemon Meringue#EAE2B7
- Light Peach#FFD8B1
- Vanilla#E9D8A6
- Pale Oak#DBCFB0
- Burlywood#DEB887
- Very Light Brown#D3B683
- Tan#D2B48C
All 18 shades of beige: names, hex and RGB
| Name | Hex | RGB |
|---|---|---|
| Papaya Whip | #FFEFD5 | rgb(255, 239, 213) |
| Blanched Almond | #FFEBCD | rgb(255, 235, 205) |
| Antique White | #FAEBD7 | rgb(250, 235, 215) |
| Champagne | #F7E7CE | rgb(247, 231, 206) |
| Bisque | #FFE4C4 | rgb(255, 228, 196) |
| Pale Peach | #FFE5AD | rgb(255, 229, 173) |
| Moccasin | #FFE4B5 | rgb(255, 228, 181) |
| Pale Goldenrod | #EEE8AA | rgb(238, 232, 170) |
| Navajo White | #FFDEAD | rgb(255, 222, 173) |
| Peach Puff | #FFDAB9 | rgb(255, 218, 185) |
| Wheat | #F5DEB3 | rgb(245, 222, 179) |
| Lemon Meringue | #EAE2B7 | rgb(234, 226, 183) |
| Light Peach | #FFD8B1 | rgb(255, 216, 177) |
| Vanilla | #E9D8A6 | rgb(233, 216, 166) |
| Pale Oak | #DBCFB0 | rgb(219, 207, 176) |
| Burlywood | #DEB887 | rgb(222, 184, 135) |
| Very Light Brown | #D3B683 | rgb(211, 182, 131) |
| Tan | #D2B48C | rgb(210, 180, 140) |
Using beige shades together
- A monochromatic beige palette uses one light, one medium and one dark shade: for example Papaya Whip.
- Use the lightest beige shades for backgrounds and the darkest for text, and check contrast between them.
- Warm and cool beiges can clash; keep one temperature for a calm look.
- Open these beige shades in the palette generator to build a full scale.
More about beige
- Beige color: hex code, OKLCH scale and contrast.
- What colors go with beige.
- All color names, grouped by family.
Shades of other colors
- Shades of green213 named green shades with hex codes.
- Shades of blue99 named blue shades with hex codes.
- Shades of purple93 named purple shades with hex codes.
- Shades of red72 named red shades with hex codes.
- Shades of pink57 named pink shades with hex codes.
- Shades of brown43 named brown shades with hex codes.
- Shades of orange50 named orange shades with hex codes.
- Shades of yellow93 named yellow shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gray18 named gray shades with hex codes.
- Shades of white22 named white shades with hex codes.
- Shades of black11 named black shades with hex codes.
- Shades of teal30 named teal shades with hex codes.
- Shades of gold39 named gold shades with hex codes.
- Shades of tan22 named tan shades with hex codes.
- Shades of turquoise24 named turquoise shades with hex codes.
- Shades of lavender12 named lavender shades with hex codes.
- Shades of burgundy15 named burgundy shades with hex codes.
Frequently asked questions
How many shades of beige are there?
There are endless shades of beige, since any small change in a color makes a new shade. This page lists 18 named beige shades, each with its hex code.
What are the most popular shades of beige?
Popular beige shades include Beige (#F5F5DC), Cream (#FFFFC2), Wheat (#F5DEB3), Sand (#E2CA76), Champagne (#F7E7CE), Bisque (#FFE4C4).
What is the lightest and darkest shade of beige here?
The lightest named shade is Papaya Whip (#FFEFD5) and the darkest is Tan (#D2B48C).
What is the difference between a shade, a tint and a tone?
Strictly, a shade is a color mixed with black, a tint is mixed with white and a tone is mixed with gray. In everyday use, "shades of beige" means every variation of beige, light or dark.