Pastelvioletsoftmuted
HSL
293° · 32% · 85%
Dusky Thistle Cascade
#e2cce5
Notes
Dusky Thistle Cascade (#E2CCE5) 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°, 32%, 85%) 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
#e2cce5
RGB
rgb(226, 204, 229)
HSL
hsl(293, 32%, 85%)
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