Faded Lemon Smoke

#8e8c71

Notes

Faded Lemon Smoke (#8E8C71) 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 (56°, 11%, 50%) 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

#8e8c71

RGB

rgb(142, 140, 113)

HSL

hsl(56, 11%, 50%)