Butter Shale

#d2ccbc

Notes

Butter Shale (#D2CCBC) 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 (44°, 20%, 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 azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#d2ccbc

RGB

rgb(210, 204, 188)

HSL

hsl(44, 20%, 78%)