Soft Thistle Shale

#cec6d2

Notes

Soft Thistle Shale (#CEC6D2) is a soft violet with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (280°, 12%, 80%) 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 green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#cec6d2

RGB

rgb(206, 198, 210)

HSL

hsl(280, 12%, 80%)