Washed Thistle Powder

#e4d6e5

Notes

Washed Thistle Powder (#E4D6E5) 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 (296°, 22%, 87%) 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

#e4d6e5

RGB

rgb(228, 214, 229)

HSL

hsl(296, 22%, 87%)