Quiet Thistle Ink

#e6b4ee

Notes

Quiet Thistle Ink (#E6B4EE) 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 (292°, 63%, 82%) 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

#e6b4ee

RGB

rgb(230, 180, 238)

HSL

hsl(292, 63%, 82%)