Deep Thistle Gloss

#e6cbe6

Notes

Deep Thistle Gloss (#E6CBE6) 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 (300°, 35%, 85%) 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

#e6cbe6

RGB

rgb(230, 203, 230)

HSL

hsl(300, 35%, 85%)