Thistle Silk

#e5b3e2

Notes

Thistle Silk (#E5B3E2) 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 (304°, 49%, 80%) 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

#e5b3e2

RGB

rgb(229, 179, 226)

HSL

hsl(304, 49%, 80%)