Dusky Blush Thread

#e8aba6

Notes

Dusky Blush Thread (#E8ABA6) 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 (5°, 59%, 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

#e8aba6

RGB

rgb(232, 171, 166)

HSL

hsl(5, 59%, 78%)