Dusky Petal Thread

#e1bcda

Notes

Dusky Petal Thread (#E1BCDA) is a soft magenta with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (311°, 38%, 81%) 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

#e1bcda

RGB

rgb(225, 188, 218)

HSL

hsl(311, 38%, 81%)