Dusky Ivory Thread

#e6e2b3

Notes

Dusky Ivory Thread (#E6E2B3) is a soft yellow with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (55°, 50%, 80%) 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 blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#e6e2b3

RGB

rgb(230, 226, 179)

HSL

hsl(55, 50%, 80%)