Soft Thistle Ink

#f9e8fd

Notes

Soft Thistle Ink (#F9E8FD) 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 (289°, 84%, 95%) places it in the highly saturated band at a light lightness. Best used in small doses, like logos, CTAs, focus rings, or highlight text, where its saturation becomes a feature rather than noise. 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

#f9e8fd

RGB

rgb(249, 232, 253)

HSL

hsl(289, 84%, 95%)