Deep Vanilla Wave

#e5d6b8

Notes

Deep Vanilla Wave (#E5D6B8) 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 (40°, 46%, 81%) 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

#e5d6b8

RGB

rgb(229, 214, 184)

HSL

hsl(40, 46%, 81%)