Thistle Color Code: #D8BFD8, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Thistle color values

HEX #D8BFD8

RGB rgb(216, 191, 216)

HSL hsl(300, 24%, 80%)

HSV 300, 12%, 85%

HWB hwb(300 75% 15%)

CMYK 0%, 12%, 0%, 15%

Decimal 14204888

CSS keyword thistle

80%HSL lightness (light)

24%HSL saturation (muted)

300°Hue angle (magenta)

0.568Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Thistle?

Thistle is one of the named colors defined by the CSS Color specifications (keyword “thistle”), so every modern browser understands it without a hex code.

Its hue angle of 300° places it in the magenta part of the color wheel, with 24% saturation (muted) and 80% lightness (light). It sits between warm and cool.

Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 86% of them and more saturated than 11% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.568, which makes it a light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.

Thistle counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 80% and its relative luminance is 0.568. Black text reads best on it (12.36:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Thistle

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Thistle
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	1.69:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	12.36:1 Excellent	Pass	Pass	Pass	Pass

Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.

Colors that go with Thistle

Complementary color

Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.

≈ Beige#BFD8BF

Analogous colors

Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.

≈ Light Blue Gray#CCBFD8 ≈ Pale Pink#D8BFCC

Triadic colors

A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.

≈ Antique White#D8D8BF ≈ Powder Blue#BFD8D8

Split-complementary colors

Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.

≈ Beige#CCD8BF ≈ Light Gray#BFD8CC

Tetradic colors

A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.

≈ Silver#D8BFBF ≈ Beige#BFD8BF ≈ Powder Blue#BFD8D8

Monochromatic variants

Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.

#7F4D7F#7F4D7F

#A66DA6#A66DA6

#C19AC1#C19AC1

#DCC6DC#DCC6DC

#F7F2F7#F7F2F7

A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.

Tints and shades of Thistle

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Pale Pink#FFCFDC Pale Lavender#EECFFE Very Light Purple#F6CEFC Pale Mauve#FED0FC Pale Lilac#E4CBFF Light Blue Gray#B7C9E2 Lavender#E6E6FA Light Steel Blue#B0C4DE

Where to use Thistle

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.36:1 contrast with black)
Calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements
Creative and entertainment branding
Premium-feeling accents and gradients
Illustrations and hero sections
Tags, badges and highlights

Thistle appears in these curated palettes: Blue Hour (Blue Color Palettes), Spring Pastels (Pastel Color Palettes), Lilac Dream (Pastel Color Palettes), Dark Violet (Dark Color Palettes).

Use Thistle in CSS

:root {
  --color-thistle: #D8BFD8;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-thistle);
  background-color: #D8BFD8;
  border: 2px solid #D8BFD8;
}

Questions about Thistle

What is the HEX code for Thistle?

Thistle is #D8BFD8.

What is the RGB value of Thistle?

The RGB value of Thistle is 216, 191, 216: 216 red, 191 green and 216 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(216, 191, 216) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Thistle?

The HSL value of Thistle is 300°, 24%, 80% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(300, 24%, 80%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Thistle?

A standard conversion gives about C 0%, M 12%, Y 0%, K 15%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Thistle a light or dark color?

Thistle counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 80% and its relative luminance is 0.568. Black text reads best on it (12.36:1 contrast).

How does Thistle look with white text?

White text on Thistle has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Thistle look with black text?

Black text on Thistle has a contrast ratio of 12.36:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Thistle?

Beige is its complementary color, and Light Blue Gray sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Thistle be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (12.36:1 contrast with black); calm backgrounds, editorial layouts and understated UI elements; creative and entertainment branding.

How do I use Thistle in CSS?

Use color: #D8BFD8; for text, background-color: #D8BFD8; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-thistle: #D8BFD8; and reuse it with var(--color-thistle).

About this color page

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Thistle Color Code: #D8BFD8