Quiet Thistle Tide

#f8f1f7

Notes

Quiet Thistle Tide (#F8F1F7) 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 (309°, 33%, 96%) 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

#f8f1f7

RGB

rgb(248, 241, 247)

HSL

hsl(309, 33%, 96%)