Chalky Vanilla Shale

#e7e5de

Notes

Chalky Vanilla Shale (#E7E5DE) 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 (47°, 16%, 89%) 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 blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#e7e5de

RGB

rgb(231, 229, 222)

HSL

hsl(47, 16%, 89%)