Thistle purple represents Scotland. They were their flowers. So there were so many that they made their symbols — beautiful color from a beautiful flower.
Tints
#d8bfd8 (Very Light Lavender)
#dbc5db (Lighter Lavender)
#e3d2e3 (Even Lighter Lavender)
#e7d8e7 (Very Light Gray-ish Lavender)
#ebdfeb (Lighter Gray-ish Lavender)
#efe5ef (Light Gray-ish Lavender)
#f3ebf3 (Even Lighter Gray)
#f7f2f7 (Very Light Gray)
#fbf8fb (Lighter than White)
Triadic Monochromatic
#c59fc5 (Light Dusty Rose)
#ceafce (Lighter Dusty Rose)
#d8bfd8 (Very Light Lavender)
#e2cfe2 (Even Lighter Lavender)
#ebdfeb (Lighter Gray-ish Lavender)
#f5eff5 (Very Light Gray)
Analogous
#d8bfd8 (Very Light Lavender - Base Color)
#d8bfcc (More Blue, Less Red - Similar Lightness)
#ccbfd8 (More Red, Less Blue - Similar Lightness)
Complementary
Related : Purple Gradients