Soft Corn Dew

#d9d6b5

Notes

Soft Corn Dew (#D9D6B5) is a soft yellow with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (55°, 32%, 78%) places it in the balanced 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

#d9d6b5

RGB

rgb(217, 214, 181)

HSL

hsl(55, 32%, 78%)