Dusky Cream Thread

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Notes

Dusky Cream Thread (#F5D8C2) 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 (26°, 72%, 86%) 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

#f5d8c2

RGB

rgb(245, 216, 194)

HSL

hsl(26, 72%, 86%)