Chalky Lemon Shale

#8d9376

Notes

Chalky Lemon Shale (#8D9376) 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 (72°, 12%, 52%) 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 indigo. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8d9376

RGB

rgb(141, 147, 118)

HSL

hsl(72, 12%, 52%)