Thistle Ink

#f9f3fc

Notes

Thistle Ink (#F9F3FC) 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°, 60%, 97%) 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

#f9f3fc

RGB

rgb(249, 243, 252)

HSL

hsl(280, 60%, 97%)