Dusty Thistle Gloom

#e4d6e6

Notes

Dusty Thistle Gloom (#E4D6E6) 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°, 24%, 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

#e4d6e6

RGB

rgb(228, 214, 230)

HSL

hsl(293, 24%, 87%)