Cashmere

#D1B399

Also known as: Roasted Almond , Beige Ganesh , Tower Tan , Entrada Sandstone

Expect friendly and enthusiastic associations from Cashmere, a soft orange suited to fitness brands and autumn palettes. Its complement lands in blue territory, which makes for striking two-color pairings. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 10.62:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Cashmere color codes

HEX: #D1B399
RGB: rgb(209, 179, 153)
RGBA: rgba(209, 179, 153, 1)
HSL: hsl(28, 38%, 71%)
HSV: hsv(28, 27%, 82%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 18%)
LAB: lab(75.1 8.3 17.5)
OKLCH: oklch(78.6% 0.050 62.9)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: tan #D2B48C · ΔE 4.8
RAL 1001: Beige #D0B084 · ΔE 5.8 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Cashmere works

Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Cashmere

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Cashmere by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 1.98:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 10.62:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Cashmere background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Cashmere

Cashmere with its complement

Soft neighbors of Cashmere

Cashmere triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Cashmere is closest to Metal Gear .

FAQ

Cashmere FAQs

What color is Cashmere?

Cashmere is a light orange with the hex code #D1B399. In HSL terms it has a hue of 28°, 38% saturation, and 71% lightness.

What is the hex code for Cashmere?

The hex code for Cashmere is #D1B399. In RGB it's rgb(209, 179, 153), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 14%, 27%, 18%).

What colors go well with Cashmere?

Cashmere pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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