Thistle
thistle · #D8BFD8
HEX
#D8BFD8
RGB
rgb(216, 191, 216)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(300, 24%, 80%)
LAB
lab(80.1, 13.2, -9.2)
What is Thistle?
Thistle is the thistle reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #D8BFD8 (rgb 216, 191, 216). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Thistle as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Thistle
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Thistle (#D8BFD8). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCFAFC
#FCFAFC
100
#F9F5F9
#F9F5F9
200
#F3EBF3
#F3EBF3
300
#ECDFEC
#ECDFEC
400
#E2CFE2
#E2CFE2
500
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
600
#B8A2B8
#B8A2B8
700
#8C7C8C
#8C7C8C
800
#615661
#615661
900
#363036
#363036
950
#1A171A
#1A171A
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#DECADE
30%
#E5D5E5
45%
#EBDFEB
60%
#F0E8F0
75%
#F6F1F6
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#C9B2C9
30%
#B8A3B8
45%
#A592A5
60%
#8F7E8F
75%
#736573
Color harmonies for Thistle
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Thistle. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
#C0D8C0
#C0D8C0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
#D8D8C0
#D8D8C0
#C0D8D8
#C0D8D8
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#CCC0D8
#CCC0D8
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
#D8C0CC
#D8C0CC
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
#CCD8C0
#CCD8C0
#C0D8CC
#C0D8CC
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
#D8C0C0
#D8C0C0
#C0D8C0
#C0D8C0
#C0D8D8
#C0D8D8
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#D8BFD8
#D8BFD8
#D8CCC0
#D8CCC0
#C0D8C0
#C0D8C0
#C0CCD8
#C0CCD8
Thistle in every color space
Full conversion of Thistle across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#D8BFD8
RGB
rgb(216, 191, 216)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 15%)
HSL
hsl(300, 24%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(300, 12%, 85%)
HWB
hwb(300 75% 15%)
CIE Lab
lab(80.1 13.2 -9.2)
OKLCH
oklch(83.3% 0.044 326.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(59.34, 56.82, 72.79)
Copy-ready code for Thistle
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #D8BFD8;
background-color: #D8BFD8;CSS variable
:root {
--color-thistle: #D8BFD8;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'thistle': '#D8BFD8',
}Sass
$color-thistle: #D8BFD8;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.847, green: 0.749, blue: 0.847, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="thistle">#D8BFD8</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Thistle equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
FAQ about Thistle
What is the HEX code for Thistle?
Thistle (thistle) has the HEX code #D8BFD8. In RGB it is rgb(216, 191, 216), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 15%).
What is the OKLCH value of Thistle?
Thistle converts to oklch(0.833 0.044 326.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Thistle accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Thistle has a contrast ratio of 12.36:1 with black text and 1.70:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Thistle?
The closest Pantone reference to Thistle by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 250 C (#E5C8E5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Thistle?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Thistle by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Thistle?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Thistle is #C0D8C0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.