Washed Thistle Smoke

#d9c8da

Notes

Washed Thistle Smoke (#D9C8DA) 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 (297°, 20%, 82%) 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

#d9c8da

RGB

rgb(217, 200, 218)

HSL

hsl(297, 20%, 82%)