Soft Vanilla Ash

#d9d4c9

Notes

Soft Vanilla Ash (#D9D4C9) 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 (41°, 17%, 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

#d9d4c9

RGB

rgb(217, 212, 201)

HSL

hsl(41, 17%, 82%)