Pale Powder Dusk

#d5dae2

Notes

Pale Powder Dusk (#D5DAE2) is a soft azure with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (217°, 18%, 86%) 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 amber. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#d5dae2

RGB

rgb(213, 218, 226)

HSL

hsl(217, 18%, 86%)