Dusty Petal Shale

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Notes

Dusty Petal Shale (#E2D5DF) is a soft magenta with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (314°, 18%, 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 green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#e2d5df

RGB

rgb(226, 213, 223)

HSL

hsl(314, 18%, 86%)