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Lilac

Light and floral violet, color of the first flowers of spring.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Lilac is intimately linked to renewal and springtime gentleness. Its chromatic lightness evokes flowering gardens and an unconstructed femininity, natural, almost plant-like in its expression.

Synonyms & nuances

lilasviolet lilaslilacsoft lilac

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :18 (Good)
#C8A2C8
DMC 554
Violet Light
ΔE 18

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