Deep Thistle Velvet

#e9d0ec

Notes

Deep Thistle Velvet (#E9D0EC) 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 (294°, 42%, 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

#e9d0ec

RGB

rgb(233, 208, 236)

HSL

hsl(294, 42%, 87%)