Washed Thistle Soot

#ede8ee

Notes

Washed Thistle Soot (#EDE8EE) 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 (290°, 15%, 92%) 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

#ede8ee

RGB

rgb(237, 232, 238)

HSL

hsl(290, 15%, 92%)