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Thistle

#D9BFD8

Thistle is a warm light color with the hex code #D9BFD8. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 217, 191, 216 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 12%, 0%, 15% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Thistle color values

HEX
#D9BFD8
RGB
217, 191, 216
HSL
302°, 25%, 80%
CMYK
0, 12, 0, 15

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Thistle sits at 302° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% 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(217, 191, 216), where the red channel dominates at 217, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. 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 0C 12M 0Y 15K. The low-to-moderate black value (15%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (12%), 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: #D9BFD8;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 217, 191, 216;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#D9BFD8',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 12%
Y: 0%
K: 15%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(217, 191, 216)
rgba(217, 191, 216, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 302° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Dunkin' logo
Dunkin'

Frequently asked questions

What color is #D9BFD8?
#D9BFD8 is Thistle, a warm light color with RGB values of 217, 191, 216. It has a hue of 302°, 25% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #D9BFD8?
The RGB color code for #D9BFD8 is rgb(217, 191, 216). This means it contains 217 red, 191 green, and 216 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Thistle a warm or cool color?
Thistle (#D9BFD8) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #D9BFD8 in CSS?
You can use #D9BFD8 in CSS with: background-color: #D9BFD8; or color: #D9BFD8; or as an RGB value: rgb(217, 191, 216). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 12%, 0%, 15%.

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