Cool Thistle Sand

#e4d8e3

Notes

Cool Thistle Sand (#E4D8E3) 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 (305°, 18%, 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

#e4d8e3

RGB

rgb(228, 216, 227)

HSL

hsl(305, 18%, 87%)