About Thistle
Thistle (thistle) is a very light, muted magenta with the hex code #d8bfd8, or rgb(216, 191, 216). In HSL it sits at a hue of 300°, 24% saturation and 80% lightness. It is one of the 148 named colors every browser understands, so you can write color: thistle; instead of the hex value.
Using Thistle for text and backgrounds
| Pairing | Contrast ratio | WCAG |
|---|---|---|
| Thistle text on white | 1.70 : 1 | fails |
| Thistle text on black | 12.36 : 1 | AAA |
On a thistle background, use black text (12.36 : 1). WCAG asks for at least 4.5 : 1 for body text and 3 : 1 for large text. Check other pairs with the Contrast Checker.
CSS
.element {
color: thistle; /* or #d8bfd8 */
background-color: #d8bfd8;
border: 1px solid rgb(216 191 216 / 50%);
}Similar named colors
Light Gray (#d3d3d3), Gainsboro (#dcdcdc), Plum (#dda0dd), Silver (#c0c0c0), Light Steel Blue (#b0c4de), Pink (#ffc0cb).
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Open the tool Frequently asked questions
What is the hex code for thistle?
#d8bfd8 — that is rgb(216, 191, 216) and hsl(300, 24%, 80%). In CSS you can also just write thistle.
Is thistle text readable on white?
Its contrast ratio on white is 1.70 : 1, which fails WCAG — use it for decoration or on a dark background instead.
What colors go well with thistle?
Its complementary color is #c0d8c0; analogous colors #ccc0d8 and #d8c0cc sit next to it on the color wheel.