Chalky Lemon Shale

#9d996c

Notes

Chalky Lemon Shale (#9D996C) 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 (55°, 20%, 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 blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#9d996c

RGB

rgb(157, 153, 108)

HSL

hsl(55, 20%, 52%)