Textile Color Swatch

Re-set seasonal direction

Washed Utility textile color palette

Washed Utility is a reset palette for modern basics, uniforms, and practical tailoring. The range moves from soft stone into industrial grey, giving designers a workable neutral ladder that can handle both natural textiles and cleaner technical constructions.

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MerchandisingPerformance Color

Textile Direction

How to use Washed Utility

Best For

  • uniform programs
  • workwear
  • contemporary basics
  • neutral merchandising

Materials

  • washed twill
  • canvas
  • cotton drill
  • compact jersey

Color Roles

  • Use the pale stone shades for lighter products and packaging grounds.
  • Use the middle utility neutrals for the main product range.
  • Use the deep grey-green notes for trims, copy, and structure.

Color Specs

Palette values and contrast notes

Use these values as digital starting points, then approve final textile standards on the real fabric or substrate.

6 colors
SwatchRoleHEXRGBHSLApprox CMYKText Contrast
Anchor
Depth
Mid tone
Bridge
Ground
Highlight

Developer Handoff

CSS variables

Copy the palette as CSS custom properties.

--palette-1: #F1ECE3;
--palette-2: #D5CCBC;
--palette-3: #B1A792;
--palette-4: #837C6F;
--palette-5: #585A56;
--palette-6: #2F3538;

Tailwind v4 theme

Use these tokens as palette utilities like bg-palette-1 and text-palette-1.

Copy the palette as Tailwind v4 theme color tokens.

@theme {
  --color-palette-1: #F1ECE3;
  --color-palette-2: #D5CCBC;
  --color-palette-3: #B1A792;
  --color-palette-4: #837C6F;
  --color-palette-5: #585A56;
  --color-palette-6: #2F3538;
}