Chalky Ivory Slate

#dcddd5

Notes

Chalky Ivory Slate (#DCDDD5) 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 (67°, 11%, 85%) 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 blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#dcddd5

RGB

rgb(220, 221, 213)

HSL

hsl(67, 11%, 85%)