Thistle3
thistle3 · #CDB5CD
HEX
#CDB5CD
RGB
rgb(205, 181, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(300, 19%, 76%)
LAB
lab(76.3, 12.8, -8.9)
What is Thistle3?
Thistle3 is the thistle3 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #CDB5CD (rgb 205, 181, 205). 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 Thistle3 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Thistle3
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Thistle3 (#CDB5CD). 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
#FBF9FB
#FBF9FB
100
#F7F3F7
#F7F3F7
200
#EFE7EF
#EFE7EF
300
#E6DAE6
#E6DAE6
400
#DAC8DA
#DAC8DA
500
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
600
#AE9AAE
#AE9AAE
700
#857685
#857685
800
#5C515C
#5C515C
900
#332D33
#332D33
950
#191619
#191619
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#D6C3D6
30%
#DECFDE
45%
#E5DAE5
60%
#EDE5ED
75%
#F4EFF4
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#BFA8BF
30%
#AF9AAF
45%
#9D8A9D
60%
#877787
75%
#6D5F6D
Color harmonies for Thistle3
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Thistle3. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
#B6CDB6
#B6CDB6
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
#CDCDB6
#CDCDB6
#B6CDCD
#B6CDCD
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#C2B6CD
#C2B6CD
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
#CDB6C2
#CDB6C2
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
#C2CDB6
#C2CDB6
#B6CDC2
#B6CDC2
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
#CDB6B6
#CDB6B6
#B6CDB6
#B6CDB6
#B6CDCD
#B6CDCD
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
#CDC2B6
#CDC2B6
#B6CDB6
#B6CDB6
#B6C2CD
#B6C2CD
Thistle3 in every color space
Full conversion of Thistle3 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
#CDB5CD
RGB
rgb(205, 181, 205)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 20%)
HSL
hsl(300, 19%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(300, 12%, 80%)
HWB
hwb(300 71% 20%)
CIE Lab
lab(76.3 12.8 -8.9)
OKLCH
oklch(80.1% 0.043 326.0)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(52.72, 50.44, 64.70)
Copy-ready code for Thistle3
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: #CDB5CD;
background-color: #CDB5CD;CSS variable
:root {
--color-thistle3: #CDB5CD;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'thistle3': '#CDB5CD',
}Sass
$color-thistle3: #CDB5CD;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.804, green: 0.710, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="thistle3">#CDB5CD</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Thistle3 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 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 7040
#9DA1AA
Window grey
RAL 9006
#A5A5A5
White aluminium
RAL 7035
#D7D7D7
Light grey
RAL 9018
#D7D7D7
Papyrus white
RAL 7004
#9EA0A1
Signal grey
FAQ about Thistle3
What is the HEX code for Thistle3?
Thistle3 (thistle3) has the HEX code #CDB5CD. In RGB it is rgb(205, 181, 205), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 12%, 0%, 20%).
What is the OKLCH value of Thistle3?
Thistle3 converts to oklch(0.801 0.043 326.0). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Thistle3 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Thistle3 has a contrast ratio of 11.09:1 with black text and 1.89:1 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 Thistle3?
The closest Pantone reference to Thistle3 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 256 C (#D6BCE3). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Thistle3?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Thistle3 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4009 (Pastel violet, #A18594). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Thistle3?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Thistle3 is #B6CDB6. 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.