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Shade

A color mixed with black to make it darker.

A shade is the opposite of a tint. You start with a color and add black to make it darker. Maroon is a shade of red. Navy is a shade of blue.

Shades feel grounded and serious. They work well for text, deep backgrounds, and shadows. Many design systems include several tints and shades of each base color.

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