Chalky Blush Shale

#c7a9aa

Notes

Chalky Blush Shale (#C7A9AA) is a soft red 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 (358°, 21%, 72%) places it in the muted band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. 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

#c7a9aa

RGB

rgb(199, 169, 170)

HSL

hsl(358, 21%, 72%)