Thistle Shale

#eae4ec

Notes

Thistle Shale (#EAE4EC) 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 (285°, 17%, 91%) 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

#eae4ec

RGB

rgb(234, 228, 236)

HSL

hsl(285, 17%, 91%)