Cacao Nibs

Cacao Nibs is the color you reach for when you need brown to actually feel dark. It sits deeper and more saturated than Cheeky Chestnut, without the lingering orange whisper that Chocolate Covered still carries. This is brown that's committed to being brown, no hedging, no temperature negotiation. It's got real weight.

You'll land it in food packaging, editorial headers, and product interfaces where depth matters more than approachability. Unlike Chocolate Explosion, which still leans matte and warm, Cacao Nibs reads cooler and denser, closer to actual cocoa powder than roasted bean. It holds its own against busy backgrounds and won't flatten on cream, which means it works when you need a text color or accent that doesn't disappear. Stack it with charcoal, deep grays, or even black and it anchors without becoming invisible.

The thing: test it against white first. There's enough darkness here that it won't feel washed out, but enough warmth underneath that it won't read as pure cold brown. This is the one that actually works when Chocolate Covered feels too polite.