Chalky Ember Dust

#9a8e84

Notes

Chalky Ember Dust (#9A8E84) is a true orange 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 (27°, 10%, 56%) 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 azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#9a8e84

RGB

rgb(154, 142, 132)

HSL

hsl(27, 10%, 56%)