Deep Thistle Velvet

#e0cee3

Notes

Deep Thistle Velvet (#E0CEE3) 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 (291°, 27%, 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

#e0cee3

RGB

rgb(224, 206, 227)

HSL

hsl(291, 27%, 85%)