Faded Lemon Mote

#8b875b

Notes

Faded Lemon Mote (#8B875B) is a true yellow with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (55°, 21%, 45%) places it in the muted band at a mid lightness. It works across type, buttons, and borders, saturated enough to feel deliberate but balanced enough to not fight the rest of the palette. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8b875b

RGB

rgb(139, 135, 91)

HSL

hsl(55, 21%, 45%)