Dusky Cream Velvet

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Notes

Dusky Cream Velvet (#E2D2C5) 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 (27°, 33%, 83%) 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 azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#e2d2c5

RGB

rgb(226, 210, 197)

HSL

hsl(27, 33%, 83%)