Faded Thistle Sand

#d8ced9

Notes

Faded Thistle Sand (#D8CED9) 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 (295°, 13%, 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

#d8ced9

RGB

rgb(216, 206, 217)

HSL

hsl(295, 13%, 83%)