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Lilac Purple
Lilac Purple
#915F6DClick to copy
Lilac Purple Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(145, 95, 109)Copy
HSLhsl(343, 21%, 47%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(343, 34%, 57%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 34%, 25%, 43%)Copy
Lilac Purple Color Schemes
Complementary
#915F6D
Click to copy#5F9183
Click to copyAnalogous
#915F86
Click to copy#916A5F
Click to copySplit Complementary
#5F916A
Click to copy#5F8691
Click to copyMonochromatic
#915F6D
Click to copy#B0A6A9
Click to copy#E0DCDD
Click to copy#53373F
Click to copy#160E10
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyLilac Purple WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
Sample text Aa
White background #FFFFFF
5.17 : 1
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Black background #000000
4.06 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
4.74 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
2.44 : 1
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Lilac Purple Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Lilac Purple Color Introduction
Definition
Lilac Purple (HEX #915F6D) has the RGB value rgb(145, 95, 109), the HSL value hsl(343°, 21%, 47%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 34%, 25%, 43%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Lilac Purple is #5F9183, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #915F86 and #916A5F that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#5F916A, #5F8691) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Lilac Purple uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Lilac Purple has a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 against white and 4.06:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AA, giving body text good readability.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Lilac Purple has a lightness of 47% and a saturation of 21%, striking and generous as a background or primary color, offering good readability with either light or dark text; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The pale violet-pink of lilac blossoms, fragrant and soft.
Color Psychology
Pink can evoke tenderness, gentleness and being cared for, with a marked comforting effect; psychologically it symbolizes romance, sweetness and goodwill. For this reason Lilac Purple tends to leave a first impression of being gentle and sweet in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Pink suits beauty and fashion, wedding planning, baby products and female-oriented communities where gentleness and romance are emphasized. In real projects, Lilac Purple is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Lilac Purple Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
