≈ Cashew Nut
#E5C5AF is closest to Cashew Nut in our library. Cashew Nut (#E5C5AF) is a light, muted beige with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 24° and a lightness of 84%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
About this color
What Cashew Nut looks like, feels like and where it works.
Description
Cashew Nut (#E5C5AF) is a light, muted beige with a warm feel. It has a hue angle of 24° and a lightness of 84%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.
Psychology
Beige and cream are warm neutrals. They feel softer than white and more inviting than gray, and let other colors lead. As a light shade, Cashew Nut feels airy and gentle.
Meaning
These tones stand for simplicity, calm and natural materials such as linen, sand and paper.
Why use this color
Cashew Nut is an easy supporting color. Dark text is easy to read on it, so it works as a surface, highlight or card background. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.
Applications
- Backgrounds and surfaces
- Weddings and interiors
- Minimal and natural brands
- A gentle base for accent colors
History
Beige comes from a French word for natural, undyed wool, and was used for fabric long before it became an interior design staple.
Accessibility
White text on Cashew Nut has a contrast ratio of 1.62:1 (fails); black text has 12.93:1 (AAA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.
Variations of Cashew Nut
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