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Thistle

#D5BDDB

Thistle is a cool light color with the hex code #D5BDDB. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 213, 189, 219 in digital design or CMYK 3%, 14%, 0%, 14% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Thistle color values

HEX
#D5BDDB
RGB
213, 189, 219
HSL
288°, 29%, 80%
CMYK
3, 14, 0, 14

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Thistle sits at 288° on the color wheel with 29% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 29% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, Thistle is rendered as rgb(213, 189, 219), where the blue channel is highest at 219, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Thistle translates to a CMYK breakdown of 3C 14M 0Y 14K. The low-to-moderate black value (14%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (14%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Thistle

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #D5BDDB;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 213, 189, 219;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D5BDDB',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 3%
M: 14%
Y: 0%
K: 14%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(213, 189, 219)
rgba(213, 189, 219, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 288° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D5BDDB?
#D5BDDB is Thistle, a cool light color with RGB values of 213, 189, 219. It has a hue of 288°, 29% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D5BDDB?
The RGB color code for #D5BDDB is rgb(213, 189, 219). This means it contains 213 red, 189 green, and 219 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Thistle a warm or cool color?
Thistle (#D5BDDB) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D5BDDB in CSS?
You can use #D5BDDB in CSS with: background-color: #D5BDDB; or color: #D5BDDB; or as an RGB value: rgb(213, 189, 219). For print design, use CMYK: 3%, 14%, 0%, 14%.

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