Thistle color

A pale, grayish purple named after the thistle flower, the national emblem of Scotland. It is a standard web color and suits vintage and cottage-style designs.

Thistle · #D8BFD8

About thistle

Thistle (#D8BFD8) is a balanced, light, muted color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 216 red, 191 green and 216 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in web, vintage, cottage.

Thistle shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Thistle color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Ash gray

AnalogousClose to: Light purple

TriadicClose to: Oatmeal, Pastel blue

Split complementaryClose to: Oyster white, Ash gray

TetradicClose to: Bone, Ash gray, Pastel blue

Thistle color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Thistle

Analogous palette · Thistle

Complementary palette · Thistle

Triadic palette · Thistle

With neutrals palette · Thistle

With an accent palette · Thistle

Thistle contrast with text

White textContrast 1.7:1 · Not recommended

Black textContrast 12.4:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --thistle: #D8BFD8;
  --thistle-rgb: 216, 191, 216;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--thistle); }
.text { color: var(--thistle); }

Colors similar to thistle

Light purple Lavender gray Cameo pink Pastel purple Lilac Pastel lilac Pastel pink French gray Mauve pink Lavender mist

Themed palettes with this color

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for thistle?

The hex code for thistle is #D8BFD8. In RGB it is rgb(216, 191, 216), in HSL hsl(300, 24%, 80%) and in CMYK 0, 12, 0, 15.

What is the complementary color of thistle?

Its complement on the color wheel is #BFD8BF, close to ash gray. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on thistle?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.7:1, while with black it is 12.4:1.