Vanilla Ash

#dfddd8

Notes

Vanilla Ash (#DFDDD8) is a soft amber with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (43°, 10%, 86%) 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

#dfddd8

RGB

rgb(223, 221, 216)

HSL

hsl(43, 10%, 86%)