Cool Thistle Sand

#e9dde9

Notes

Cool Thistle Sand (#E9DDE9) 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°, 21%, 89%) 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

#e9dde9

RGB

rgb(233, 221, 233)

HSL

hsl(300, 21%, 89%)