Faded Lemon Shadow

#8c8b78

Notes

Faded Lemon Shadow (#8C8B78) is a true yellow with a warm character. It leans warm, pulling light toward red, orange, and yellow. Naturally inviting, it suits editorial and hospitality contexts. Its HSL profile (57°, 8%, 51%) 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

#8c8b78

RGB

rgb(140, 139, 120)

HSL

hsl(57, 8%, 51%)