Butter Shale

#ceccc0

Notes

Butter Shale (#CECCC0) is a soft amber with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (51°, 13%, 78%) 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 blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#ceccc0

RGB

rgb(206, 204, 192)

HSL

hsl(51, 13%, 78%)