Dusky Butter Wash

#f5ec98

Notes

Dusky Butter Wash (#F5EC98) 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 (54°, 82%, 78%) places it in the highly saturated band at a light lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. 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

#f5ec98

RGB

rgb(245, 236, 152)

HSL

hsl(54, 82%, 78%)