Pale Thistle Smoke

#d6cdda

Notes

Pale Thistle Smoke (#D6CDDA) 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 (282°, 15%, 83%) 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

#d6cdda

RGB

rgb(214, 205, 218)

HSL

hsl(282, 15%, 83%)