Pastelyellowsoft
HSL
71° · 57% · 79%
Soft Corn Silk
#dde8ab
Notes
Soft Corn Silk (#DDE8AB) 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 (71°, 57%, 79%) 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 indigo. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.
HEX
#dde8ab
RGB
rgb(221, 232, 171)
HSL
hsl(71, 57%, 79%)
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