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Parma violet

Very pale violet with Italian aristocratic connotations.

Color conversions

Meaning & usage

Parma violet takes its name from the Italian city whose discreet elegance it carries. Paler than lilac, grayer than lavender, it occupies a refined chromatic in-between, color of sentimental sobriety.

Synonyms & nuances

parmeviolet parmeparma violetsoft purple

Shades (darker)

Tints (lighter)

Tones (desaturated)

Design system scale (50→950)

Harmonies

Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-comp.
Tetradic

Thread & yarn equivalents

Average ΔE :9 (Excellent)
#D8B4E2
DMC 211
Lavender Light
ΔE 9

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