Washed Thistle Flint

#e8d9e6

Notes

Washed Thistle Flint (#E8D9E6) 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 (308°, 25%, 88%) 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

#e8d9e6

RGB

rgb(232, 217, 230)

HSL

hsl(308, 25%, 88%)