Soft Thistle Ink

#fbedfc

Notes

Soft Thistle Ink (#FBEDFC) 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 (296°, 71%, 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

#fbedfc

RGB

rgb(251, 237, 252)

HSL

hsl(296, 71%, 96%)