Thistle Color – #d8bfd8: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Thistle color hex code is #d8bfd8, and it is composed of 85% red, 75% green and 85% blue.

Thistle is a light, dull, desaturated, and warm color at 12% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Thistle color (#d8bfd8) against dark backgrounds.

Thistle color

Thistle Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #D8BFD8

  2. #A0C5A0

Triadic colors

  1. #D8BFD8

  2. #C5C5A0

  3. #A0C5C5

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #EBDFEB

  2. #FFFEFF

Darker colors

  1. #C59FC5

  2. #B180B1

  3. #9E609E

  4. #7E4D7E

  5. #5E3A5E

Analogous colors

  1. #BFBFD8

  2. #CBBFD8

  3. #D8BFD8

  4. #D8BFCB

  5. #D8BFBF

Monochromatic colors

  1. #C982C9

  2. #D5A9D5

  3. #E4CDE4

  4. #F5EFF5

#d8bfd8

Thistle Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Thistle, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#d8bfd8
RGBrgb(216,191,216)
HSLhsl(300,24.3%,79.8%)
CMYK0, 12, 0, 15
HSV300, 12, 85
RGB %85, 75, 85
XYZ59.3, 56.8, 72.8
LAB80.1, 13.2, -9.3
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGray
Saturation12%
TemperatureWarm
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)1.7 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)12.36 (passes WCAG AA)

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  1. #9e9fb6

    wild thistle color 9e9fb6

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  2. #d8bfd8

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  3. #9499bb

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  4. #cccaa8

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    Thistle Green

  5. #c0b6a8

    thistle grey color c0b6a8

    Thistle Grey

  6. #834d7c

    thistle mauve color 834d7c

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  7. #e7d5c5

    silver thistle beige color e7d5c5

    Silver Thistle Beige

  8. #99719e

    scotch thistle color 99719e

    Scotch Thistle

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