Named color

Thistle

Thistle is a muted pink color with HEX #D8BFD8. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it has RGB 216, 191, 216, HSL 300, 24%, 80%, warm temperature, and is useful for web design, CSS color systems, and UI prototyping.

#D8BFD8 pink warm muted

HEX #D8BFD8

RGB rgb(216, 191, 216)

HSL hsl(300 24% 80%)

CMYK cmyk(0, 12, 0, 15)

Luminance 0.5682

Contrast Black 12.36:1White 1.7:1

CSS Utilities

--color-thistle: #D8BFD8;
.bg-thistle { background-color: #D8BFD8; }
.text-thistle { color: #D8BFD8; }

Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Luminance0.5682

Black text12.36:1AA Pass

White text1.7:1AA Fail

hexCanonical HEX value

rgbRed, green, blue channels

hslHue, saturation, lightness

cmykApproximate print conversion

wcagAA and AAA contrast options

harmoniesMathematical harmony sets

variantsGenerated tone variants

nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors

Structured sections

Color systems

{
  "hex": "#D8BFD8",
  "rgb": [
    216,
    191,
    216
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    24,
    80
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    12,
    0,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5682,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 12.36,
    "white": 1.7
  }
}

WCAG

{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}

Harmonies

{
  "complementary": "#C0D8C0",
  "analogous": [
    "#CCC0D8",
    "#D8C0CC"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#D8D8C0",
    "#C0D8D8"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#D8CCC0",
    "#C0D8C0",
    "#C0CCD8"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#CCD8C0",
    "#C0D8CC"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#FBF9FB",
    "#D8BFD8",
    "#B587B5"
  ]
}

Variants

{
  "light": "#FBF9FB",
  "dark": "#B587B5",
  "saturated": "#E3B5E3",
  "desaturated": "#CDCBCD",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#FFC2FF"
}

Pairings

{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#C0D8C0",
    "#CCC0D8",
    "#D8C0CC"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#CDCBCD",
    "#FBF9FB"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#FBF9FB",
    "#CDCBCD"
  ]
}

Knowledge graph

{
  "nearestColors": [
    "pastel-lavender",
    "thistle-purple",
    "kunzite",
    "light-gray",
    "light-grey"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "thistle"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pastel-lavender-vs-thistle",
    "thistle-vs-thistle-purple"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/thistle",
    "/wcag/thistle",
    "/css/colors/thistle",
    "/hex/d8bfd8"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/thistle"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pastel-lavender",
      "/colors/thistle-purple",
      "/colors/kunzite",
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/compare/pastel-lavender-vs-thistle",
      "/compare/thistle-vs-thistle-purple",
      "/harmonies/thistle",
      "/wcag/thistle",
      "/css/colors/thistle",
      "/hex/d8bfd8"
    ]
  }
}

Full JSON dataset

{
  "slug": "thistle",
  "name": "Thistle",
  "cssName": "thistle",
  "hex": "#D8BFD8",
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "uses": [
    "web design",
    "CSS color systems",
    "UI prototyping"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "context dependent"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "web interfaces",
      "design systems",
      "technical color references"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "claims that require brand or cultural specificity"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [
    "thistle"
  ],
  "sourceType": "standard",
  "confidence": "high",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors",
  "origin": {
    "type": "css",
    "notes": "Standard CSS named color."
  },
  "reviewStatus": "auto",
  "editorialNotes": "Generated from CSS named color data and computed color-system properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "muted",
    "web-design",
    "css-color-systems",
    "ui-prototyping",
    "context-dependent"
  ],
  "popularity": 67,
  "rgb": [
    216,
    191,
    216
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    24,
    80
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    12,
    0,
    15
  ],
  "luminance": 0.5682,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 12.36,
    "white": 1.7
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#C0D8C0",
    "analogous": [
      "#CCC0D8",
      "#D8C0CC"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#D8D8C0",
      "#C0D8D8"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#D8CCC0",
      "#C0D8C0",
      "#C0CCD8"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#CCD8C0",
      "#C0D8CC"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#FBF9FB",
      "#D8BFD8",
      "#B587B5"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#FBF9FB",
    "dark": "#B587B5",
    "saturated": "#E3B5E3",
    "desaturated": "#CDCBCD",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#FFC2FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-thistle: #D8BFD8;",
    "utility": ".bg-thistle { background-color: #D8BFD8; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-thistle { color: #D8BFD8; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "pastel-lavender",
    "thistle-purple",
    "kunzite",
    "light-gray",
    "light-grey"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "thistle"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "pastel-lavender-vs-thistle",
    "thistle-vs-thistle-purple"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/thistle",
    "/wcag/thistle",
    "/css/colors/thistle",
    "/hex/d8bfd8"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/thistle"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/pastel-lavender",
      "/colors/thistle-purple",
      "/colors/kunzite",
      "/colors/light-gray",
      "/colors/light-grey",
      "/compare/pastel-lavender-vs-thistle",
      "/compare/thistle-vs-thistle-purple",
      "/harmonies/thistle",
      "/wcag/thistle",
      "/css/colors/thistle",
      "/hex/d8bfd8"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#C0D8C0",
      "#CCC0D8",
      "#D8C0CC"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#CDCBCD",
      "#FBF9FB"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#FBF9FB",
      "#CDCBCD"
    ]
  }
}

Color meaning and use

About Thistle Color

Thistle sits in the pink family with warm temperature and muted visual character. Standard CSS named color.

Its common associations include context dependent, which makes it relevant for web interfaces and design systems. In design work, Thistle is most useful for web design, css color systems, and ui prototyping, especially when paired with black text for stronger contrast.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Thistle against black and white text.

Black text12.36:1AA Pass

White text1.7:1AA Fail

AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F

AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A

Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Similar Colors

Pastel Lavender#D8BFD8

Thistle Purple#D8BFD8

Kunzite#E8B7D4

Light Gray#D3D3D3

Light Grey#D3D3D3

Color Harmonies

#C0D8C0#C0D8C0

#CCC0D8#CCC0D8

#D8C0CC#D8C0CC

#D8D8C0#D8D8C0

#C0D8D8#C0D8D8

Open full Thistle harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#FBF9FB#FBF9FB

#B587B5#B587B5

#E3B5E3#E3B5E3

#CDCBCD#CDCBCD

White#FFFFFF

#FFC2FF#FFC2FF

Pairings

Black#000000

#C0D8C0#C0D8C0

#CCC0D8#CCC0D8

#D8C0CC#D8C0CC

Matte Black#1A1A1A

White Smoke#F5F5F5

Thistle

CSS Utilities

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

About Thistle Color

Related Color Guides

WCAG Accessibility

Similar Colors

Color Harmonies

Variants

Pairings