Quiet Ruby Shimmer

#8e5652

Notes

Quiet Ruby Shimmer (#8E5652) is a true red 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 (4°, 27%, 44%) 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 cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#8e5652

RGB

rgb(142, 86, 82)

HSL

hsl(4, 27%, 44%)