Dusky Blush Velvet

#e5a9ab

Notes

Dusky Blush Velvet (#E5A9AB) is a soft red with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (358°, 54%, 78%) 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 cyan. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#e5a9ab

RGB

rgb(229, 169, 171)

HSL

hsl(358, 54%, 78%)