Chalky Cream Overcast

#e1dedb

Notes

Chalky Cream Overcast (#E1DEDB) 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 (30°, 9%, 87%) 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

#e1dedb

RGB

rgb(225, 222, 219)

HSL

hsl(30, 9%, 87%)