Thistle2
thistle2 · #EED2EE
HEX
#EED2EE
RGB
rgb(238, 210, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(300, 45%, 88%)
LAB
lab(87.2, 14.5, -10.2)
What is Thistle2?
Thistle2 is the thistle2 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #EED2EE (rgb 238, 210, 238). 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 Thistle2 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Thistle2
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Thistle2 (#EED2EE). 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
#FEFBFE
#FEFBFE
100
#FCF8FC
#FCF8FC
200
#FAF1FA
#FAF1FA
300
#F7E9F7
#F7E9F7
400
#F2DDF2
#F2DDF2
500
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
600
#CAB3CA
#CAB3CA
700
#9B899B
#9B899B
800
#6B5F6B
#6B5F6B
900
#3C353C
#3C353C
950
#1D191D
#1D191D
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#F1DAF1
30%
#F3E1F3
45%
#F6E8F6
60%
#F8EEF8
75%
#FBF5FB
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#DDC3DD
30%
#CBB3CB
45%
#B6A1B6
60%
#9E8B9E
75%
#7F707F
Color harmonies for Thistle2
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Thistle2. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#D3EED3
#D3EED3
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#EEEED3
#EEEED3
#D3EEEE
#D3EEEE
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#E0D3EE
#E0D3EE
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#EED3E0
#EED3E0
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#E0EED3
#E0EED3
#D3EEE0
#D3EEE0
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#EED3D3
#EED3D3
#D3EED3
#D3EED3
#D3EEEE
#D3EEEE
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#EED2EE
#EED2EE
#EEE0D3
#EEE0D3
#D3EED3
#D3EED3
#D3E0EE
#D3E0EE
Thistle2 in every color space
Full conversion of Thistle2 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
#EED2EE
RGB
rgb(238, 210, 238)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 7%)
HSL
hsl(300, 45%, 88%)
HSV
hsv(300, 12%, 93%)
HWB
hwb(300 82% 7%)
CIE Lab
lab(87.2 14.5 -10.2)
OKLCH
oklch(89.5% 0.048 326.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(73.74, 70.44, 90.59)
Copy-ready code for Thistle2
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: #EED2EE;
background-color: #EED2EE;CSS variable
:root {
--color-thistle2: #EED2EE;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'thistle2': '#EED2EE',
}Sass
$color-thistle2: #EED2EE;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.933, green: 0.824, blue: 0.933, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="thistle2">#EED2EE</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Thistle2 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 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 9003
#F4F4F4
Signal white
RAL 9016
#F6F6F6
Traffic white
RAL 9010
#FFFFFF
Pure white
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
FAQ about Thistle2
What is the HEX code for Thistle2?
Thistle2 (thistle2) has the HEX code #EED2EE. In RGB it is rgb(238, 210, 238), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 7%).
What is the OKLCH value of Thistle2?
Thistle2 converts to oklch(0.895 0.048 326.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Thistle2 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Thistle2 has a contrast ratio of 15.09:1 with black text and 1.39:1 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 Thistle2?
The closest Pantone reference to Thistle2 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 Thistle2?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Thistle2 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 7035 (Light grey, #D7D7D7). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Thistle2?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Thistle2 is #D3EED3. 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.