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thistle is #d8bfd8 in hexadecimal, rgb(216, 191, 216) in decimal and hsl(300, 24, 80) in HSL. This page lists its harmonies, lightness steps and contrast against black and white — all copyable.
HEX · RGB · HSL
| HEX | #d8bfd8 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 191, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 24%, 80%) |
Harmonies
Complementary
#bfd9bfAnalogous
#ccbfd9#d9bfccTriadic
#d9d9bf#bfd9d9Split complementary
#ccd9bf#bfd9ccTints & shades
#c19ac1#cdadcd#d8c0d8#e4d3e4#efe6efAccessibility
| vs #ffffff | 1.7:1 |
| vs #000000 | 12.36:1 |
| Suggested text color | #000000 · 12.36:1 · WCAG AAA |
Similar named colors
FAQ
What is the HEX code for thistle?
thistle is #d8bfd8 in hex, rgb(216, 191, 216) in decimal and hsl(300, 24%, 80%) in HSL. In CSS you can write either color: thistle; or color: #d8bfd8; — they are equivalent.
What colors go with thistle?
The complementary #bfd9bf gives the strongest contrast, the analogous pair #ccbfd9 / #d9bfcc is the safest, and the triad #d9d9bf / #bfd9d9 adds more tension. All three are derived from the 300° hue of #d8bfd8.
Does #d8bfd8 read better on white or black?
Its contrast is 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black. Use #000000 text on it — that gives 12.36:1, which meets WCAG AAA.
Is a named color different from a hex color?
No. CSS named colors are just syntactic sugar for standard six-digit hex values; browsers resolve them to identical results in every modern engine.