Purple
Pale Lilac
Pale Lilac
#E6CFE6Click to copy
Pale Lilac Parameter Conversion Table
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RGBrgb(230, 207, 230)Copy
HSLhsl(300, 32%, 86%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(300, 10%, 90%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 10%)Copy
Pale Lilac Color Schemes
Complementary
#E6CFE6
Click to copy#CFE6CF
Click to copyAnalogous
#DBCFE6
Click to copy#E6CFDB
Click to copySplit Complementary
#DBE6CF
Click to copy#CFE6DB
Click to copyMonochromatic
#E6CFE6
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#FFFFFF
Click to copy#C38CC3
Click to copy#995099
Click to copy#562D56
Click to copyPale Lilac 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
1.46 : 1
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Black background #000000
14.43 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
1.33 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
8.68 : 1
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Pale Lilac 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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Pale Lilac Color Introduction
Definition
Pale Lilac (HEX #E6CFE6) has the RGB value rgb(230, 207, 230), the HSL value hsl(300°, 32%, 86%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(0%, 10%, 0%, 10%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Pale Lilac is #CFE6CF, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #DBCFE6 and #E6CFDB that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#DBE6CF, #CFE6DB) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Pale Lilac uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Pale Lilac has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 against white and 14.43:1 against black; paired with a black background it reaches AAA, making it ideal for text and accent colors in dark mode.
Color Characteristics
Pink evokes cherry blossoms, petals and cream; its soft visual effect makes it almost irreplaceable in beauty, weddings and baby products. Specifically, Pale Lilac has a lightness of 86% and a saturation of 32%, an extremely light tone close to white, ideal as a spacious light background that sets off darker content; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: An extremely pale gray-purple.
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 Pale Lilac 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, Pale Lilac is also often used as a light background or supporting negative space; in “Pink”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Pale Lilac 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.