#D8BFD8

Thistle — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of Thistle?

The RGB value of Thistle (#D8BFD8) is rgb(216, 191, 216). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is Thistle accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Thistle (#D8BFD8) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 1.70:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 12.36:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with Thistle?

Thistle (#D8BFD8) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #C0D8C0, the analogous color at +30° is #D8C0CC, and one triadic color is #D8D8C0. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(300, 24%, 80%)) as the base.

#D8BFD8 · rgb(216, 191, 216) · hsl(300, 24%, 80%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#D8BFD8
RGB	rgb(216, 191, 216)
HSL	hsl(300, 24%, 80%)

Shades of Thistle

#C9A6C9

#B98DB9

#AA74AA

#985D98

#7E4E7E

#653E65

#4C2F4C

#331F33

Tints of Thistle

#DCC6DC

#E0CCE0

#E4D3E4

#E8D9E8

#ECDFEC

#EFE6EF

#F3ECF3

#F7F2F7

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#C0D8C0

Analogous +30°

#D8C0CC

Analogous −30°

#CCC0D8

Triadic +120°

#D8D8C0

Triadic −120°

#C0D8D8

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

1.70:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

12.36:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #D8BFD8;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #D8BFD8;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #D8BFD8;
}

About Thistle

Thistle is a very light color with moderate saturation, defined by the hex code #D8BFD8. Its exact color model values are rgb(216, 191, 216) in RGB and hsl(300, 24%, 80%) in HSL (hue 300°, saturation 24%, lightness 80%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 1.70:1 — Fail, and on black it is 12.36:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use Thistle for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of Thistle?

The RGB value of Thistle (#D8BFD8) is rgb(216, 191, 216). Red = rgb(216, 191, 216), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is Thistle accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of Thistle on white (#FFFFFF) is 1.70:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 12.36:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with Thistle?

Based on color theory, Thistle (hsl(300, 24%, 80%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

Thistle — Color Codes &amp; Palette