What are the hex codes in the Elegant Thistle & Lilac palette?

The Elegant Thistle & Lilac color palette consists of Lilac #C78AA4, Heather #A1B4D8, Thistle #DCB1E2, Fog #D8D5E8.

How should I use the Elegant Thistle & Lilac palette on a website?

Use Fog #D8D5E8 as the background, Lilac #C78AA4 for text, Thistle #DCB1E2 for buttons and links, and Heather #A1B4D8 for accents. No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

Which colors in Elegant Thistle & Lilac have enough contrast for text?

The highest-contrast pair is #C78AA4 on #D8D5E8 with a ratio of 1.92:1, which does not meet WCAG AA; add a darker or lighter neutral for body text.

#C78AA4Lilac

#A1B4D8Heather

#DCB1E2Thistle

#D8D5E8Fog

Elegant Thistle & Lilac color palette

Pastel Muted Purple

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Name	HEX	RGB	HSL	OKLCH
Lilac	`#C78AA4`	`rgb(199, 138, 164)`	`hsl(334, 35%, 66%)`	`oklch(70.2% 0.081 352)`
Heather	`#A1B4D8`	`rgb(161, 180, 216)`	`hsl(219, 41%, 74%)`	`oklch(76.8% 0.056 263)`
Thistle	`#DCB1E2`	`rgb(220, 177, 226)`	`hsl(293, 46%, 79%)`	`oklch(81.4% 0.082 322)`
Fog	`#D8D5E8`	`rgb(216, 213, 232)`	`hsl(249, 29%, 87%)`	`oklch(88.1% 0.026 293)`

Why it works and how to use it

Elegant Thistle & Lilac is a pastel light, split color palette tagged pastel, muted, purple. The hues span about 115°, enough contrast to create a focal point without the harshness of true complements. The colors are light and airy, which suits friendly, soft-spoken brands. Warm and cool hues are mixed, which adds depth.

With 4 chromatic colors, Thistle takes the lead while the rest support. Lightness runs from 66% to 87%. Well suited to social media templates and gentle interfaces.

Background: Fog (#D8D5E8) is the lightest color, so it belongs on large surfaces.
Text: Lilac (#C78AA4) on #D8D5E8 gives 1.92:1, so pair it with a darker neutral for body copy.
Primary: Thistle (#DCB1E2) is the most saturated mid-tone; use it for buttons and links with a border or a darker shade for contrast.
Accent: Heather (#A1B4D8) for highlights, badges and hover states.

No pair inside the palette reaches 4.5:1, so add black or white for body text.

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Roles are assigned by lightness.

Color blindness simulation

#C78AA4

#A1B4D8

#DCB1E2

#D8D5E8

Color-blind check: under protanopia and deuteranopia, Heather and Thistle become hard to tell apart, so do not rely on that pair alone to carry meaning.

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Contrast check WCAG ratios between palette colors

Pair	Sample	Ratio	Level
`#C78AA4` on `#D8D5E8`	Aa	1.92:1	Fail
`#C78AA4` on `#DCB1E2`	Aa	1.5:1	Fail
`#A1B4D8` on `#D8D5E8`	Aa	1.46:1	Fail
`#C78AA4` on `#A1B4D8`	Aa	1.32:1	Fail
`#DCB1E2` on `#D8D5E8`	Aa	1.28:1	Fail
`#A1B4D8` on `#DCB1E2`	Aa	1.14:1	Fail

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