Dusky Honey Wave

#ad8e48

Notes

Dusky Honey Wave (#AD8E48) is a true amber 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 (42°, 41%, 48%) places it in the balanced 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

#ad8e48

RGB

rgb(173, 142, 72)

HSL

hsl(42, 41%, 48%)