Thistle1
thistle1 · #FFE1FF
HEX
#FFE1FF
RGB
rgb(255, 225, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 94%)
LAB
lab(92.7, 15.4, -10.7)
What is Thistle1?
Thistle1 is the thistle1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FFE1FF (rgb 255, 225, 255). It sits in the pink family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Thistle1 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Thistle1
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Thistle1 (#FFE1FF). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FFFDFF
#FFFDFF
100
#FFFAFF
#FFFAFF
200
#FFF5FF
#FFF5FF
300
#FFF0FF
#FFF0FF
400
#FFE9FF
#FFE9FF
500
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
600
#D9BFD9
#D9BFD9
700
#A692A6
#A692A6
800
#736573
#736573
900
#403840
#403840
950
#1F1B1F
#1F1B1F
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#FFE6FF
30%
#FFEBFF
45%
#FFEFFF
60%
#FFF4FF
75%
#FFF8FF
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#EDD1ED
30%
#DAC0DA
45%
#C4ACC4
60%
#AA95AA
75%
#897889
Color harmonies for Thistle1
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Thistle1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
#E0FFE0
#E0FFE0
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
#FFFFE0
#FFFFE0
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#F0E0FF
#F0E0FF
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
#FFE0F0
#FFE0F0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
#F0FFE0
#F0FFE0
#E0FFF0
#E0FFF0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
#FFE0E0
#FFE0E0
#E0FFE0
#E0FFE0
#E0FFFF
#E0FFFF
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#FFE1FF
#FFE1FF
#FFF0E0
#FFF0E0
#E0FFE0
#E0FFE0
#E0F0FF
#E0F0FF
Thistle1 in every color space
Full conversion of Thistle1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#FFE1FF
RGB
rgb(255, 225, 255)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 0%)
HSL
hsl(300, 100%, 94%)
HSV
hsv(300, 12%, 100%)
HWB
hwb(300 88% 0%)
CIE Lab
lab(92.7 15.4 -10.7)
OKLCH
oklch(94.3% 0.051 326.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(86.21, 82.33, 105.94)
Copy-ready code for Thistle1
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #FFE1FF;
background-color: #FFE1FF;CSS variable
:root {
--color-thistle1: #FFE1FF;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'thistle1': '#FFE1FF',
}Sass
$color-thistle1: #FFE1FF;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.882, blue: 1.000, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="thistle1">#FFE1FF</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Thistle1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in X11 named colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9001
#FDF4E3
Cream
FAQ about Thistle1
What is the HEX code for Thistle1?
Thistle1 (thistle1) has the HEX code #FFE1FF. In RGB it is rgb(255, 225, 255), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 0%).
What is the OKLCH value of Thistle1?
Thistle1 converts to oklch(0.943 0.051 326.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Thistle1 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Thistle1 has a contrast ratio of 17.47:1 with black text and 1.20:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Thistle1?
The closest Pantone reference to Thistle1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 250 C (#E5C8E5). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Thistle1?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Thistle1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 9003 (Signal white, #F4F4F4). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Thistle1?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Thistle1 is #E0FFE0. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)
The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.