Cashew Nut
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Nutty beige with cooler, drier toast tone
About Cashew Nut
Cashew Nut sits distinctly lighter and less committed than Burrito, it's lost some of that clay-forward warmth and tipped into something closer to pale beige with a whisper of tan. Where Burrito plants itself and anchors, this one floats a little. It's also noticeably more saturated and present than Bellini, which means it won't disappear on you the way that one sometimes does on dim screens. This is the shade that reads intentional without feeling heavy.
Reach for it in food packaging, beauty interfaces, and hospitality design where you need warmth that feels approachable but not dominant. It works well in wellness apps, recipe platforms, and light-touch background treatments where Chai Latte might feel too steeped or Burrito too committed. Unlike those two, Cashew Nut won't pull focus from typography or illustration, it supports without competing.
Pair it with cooler grays or deeper earth tones and it settles in quickly. Against pure white it holds its own better than Bellini, so if you're working at small sizes or need something that reads clearly across different screen brightness, test this one first.
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On White #ffffff
On Gray 100 #f5f5f5
On Gray 900 #18181b
On Black #000000
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