Chalky Cream Hush

#efe9e6

Notes

Chalky Cream Hush (#EFE9E6) is a soft orange with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (20°, 22%, 92%) 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 azure. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#efe9e6

RGB

rgb(239, 233, 230)

HSL

hsl(20, 22%, 92%)