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Deep Cream Thread

#dfd0c8
Notes

Deep Cream Thread (#DFD0C8) 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 (21°, 26%, 83%) 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
#dfd0c8
RGB
rgb(223, 208, 200)
HSL
hsl(21, 26%, 83%)

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