Rich Vanilla Thread

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Notes

Rich Vanilla Thread (#F6EDC6) 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 (49°, 73%, 87%) 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 blue. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

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RGB

rgb(246, 237, 198)

HSL

hsl(49, 73%, 87%)