Faded Thistle Shadow

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Notes

Faded Thistle Shadow (#DCD4DD) 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 (293°, 12%, 85%) 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

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RGB

rgb(220, 212, 221)

HSL

hsl(293, 12%, 85%)