CSS named color
Thistle Color Code
Thistle is a light, muted magenta with the hex code #D8BFD8. In RGB it is rgb(216, 191, 216), in HSL hsl(300, 24%, 80%) and in CMYK cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 15%).
Color values
In CSS you can write it as the keyword thistle.
White text on Thistle has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1 and black text 12.36:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Zinc 300 (#D4D4D8).
Use Thistle in CSS
.element {
color: thistle;
background-color: #d8bfd8;
border-color: rgb(216, 191, 216);
}Tints and shades of Thistle
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Thistle
Color-wheel harmonies built from #D8BFD8. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Thistle
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Questions about Thistle
What is the hex code for Thistle?
The hex code for Thistle is #D8BFD8. Its RGB value is rgb(216, 191, 216) and its HSL value is hsl(300, 24%, 80%).
What colors go with Thistle?
The complementary color of Thistle is #C0D8C0. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #CCC0D8 and #D8C0CC; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #D8D8C0 and #C0D8D8.
Is Thistle readable as a text color?
On a white background Thistle has a contrast ratio of 1.70:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 12.36:1.