Dusky Thistle Velvet

#e6ceed

Notes

Dusky Thistle Velvet (#E6CEED) 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 (286°, 46%, 87%) 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

#e6ceed

RGB

rgb(230, 206, 237)

HSL

hsl(286, 46%, 87%)