Thistle Tide

#dcbbed

Notes

Thistle Tide (#DCBBED) 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°, 58%, 83%) 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 green. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#dcbbed

RGB

rgb(220, 187, 237)

HSL

hsl(280, 58%, 83%)