Traditional Chinese color
Lilac Color Code
Lilac is a light, moderately saturated purple with the hex code #CCA4E3. In RGB it is rgb(204, 164, 227), in HSL hsl(278, 53%, 77%) and in CMYK cmyk(10%, 28%, 0%, 11%).
Color values
White text on Lilac has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1 and black text 9.99:1, so black text is the more readable choice.
The closest Tailwind CSS color is Violet 300 (#C4B5FD).
Meaning
Delicate flower color
Use Lilac in CSS
.element {
color: #cca4e3;
background-color: #cca4e3;
border-color: rgb(204, 164, 227);
}Tints and shades of Lilac
Ten steps from light to dark at the same hue. Click any swatch to copy it.
Colors that go with Lilac
Color-wheel harmonies built from #CCA4E3. Click a swatch to copy it or open the set in the color wheel.
Split complementary
Open in color wheelA base plus the two neighbors of its complement — contrast with less tension.
Text contrast on Lilac
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Questions about Lilac
What is the hex code for Lilac?
The hex code for Lilac is #CCA4E3. Its RGB value is rgb(204, 164, 227) and its HSL value is hsl(278, 53%, 77%).
What colors go with Lilac?
The complementary color of Lilac is #BCE3A5. For a softer scheme try the analogous colors #AEA5E3 and #E3A5DB; for a balanced three-color scheme use the triadic colors #E3CDA5 and #A5E3CD.
Is Lilac readable as a text color?
On a white background Lilac has a contrast ratio of 2.10:1, which does not pass WCAG AA for normal text (4.5:1). On black it reaches 9.99:1.