Deep Thistle Velvet

#f2e8f7

Notes

Deep Thistle Velvet (#F2E8F7) 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 (280°, 48%, 94%) 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

#f2e8f7

RGB

rgb(242, 232, 247)

HSL

hsl(280, 48%, 94%)