Chalky Cream Slate

#ddd9d4

Notes

Chalky Cream Slate (#DDD9D4) 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 (33°, 12%, 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 azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#ddd9d4

RGB

rgb(221, 217, 212)

HSL

hsl(33, 12%, 85%)