Cream Shale

#d6d0cc

Notes

Cream Shale (#D6D0CC) is a soft orange with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (24°, 11%, 82%) 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

#d6d0cc

RGB

rgb(214, 208, 204)

HSL

hsl(24, 11%, 82%)