Purple color · XKCD survey name
Light Lilac Color Code: #EDC8FF
Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) is a very light, vivid violet shade: RGB 237, 200, 255, HSL 280°, 100%, 89%. Black text reads best on it (14.30:1 contrast).
Light Lilac color values
#EDC8FF
rgb(237, 200, 255)
hsl(280, 100%, 89%)
280, 22%, 100%
hwb(280 78% 0%)
7%, 22%, 0%, 0%
15583487
CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.
What is Light Lilac?
“Light Lilac” is a crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey, in which participants typed names for colors they were shown. It is a popular everyday label rather than an official standard.
Its hue angle of 280° places it in the violet part of the color wheel, with 100% saturation (vivid) and 89% lightness (very light). It sits between warm and cool.
Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 94% of them and more saturated than 82% of them.
Its relative luminance is 0.665, which makes it a very light color. That is above the 0.179 crossover point at which black and white text have equal contrast, so black text has the advantage.
Light Lilac counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 89% and its relative luminance is 0.665. Black text reads best on it (14.30:1 contrast).
Text contrast on Light Lilac
| Text | Preview | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text | Sample text | 1.46:1 Poor | Fail | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black text | Sample text | 14.30:1 Excellent | Pass | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Ratios use the WCAG 2 formula and are truncated, never rounded up. Test any pair with the contrast checker.
Colors that go with Light Lilac
Complementary color
Complementary colors sit directly opposite each other on the color wheel (180° apart). They give the strongest hue contrast, which suits calls to action and accents.
Analogous colors
Analogous colors are neighbors on the wheel, 30° either side of the base hue. They blend smoothly and are easy to combine in backgrounds, gradients and illustrations.
Triadic colors
A triadic scheme uses three hues spaced 120° apart. It is lively yet balanced, and works best when one color leads and the other two act as accents.
Split-complementary colors
Split-complementary keeps the base color and uses the two colors on either side of its complement (150° and 210°). The contrast is strong but gentler than a direct complement.
Tetradic colors
A tetradic (rectangle) scheme combines two complementary pairs at 0°, 60°, 180° and 240°. It offers variety but needs one dominant color to stay balanced.
Monochromatic variants
Monochromatic variants keep the same hue and saturation and only change lightness, which makes them dependable for UI scales and subtle layered designs.
A “≈” before a name means the exact harmony color has no named match, so the link goes to the closest named color.
Tints and shades of Light Lilac
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
Darker shades (mixed with black)
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Similar colors
Where to use Light Lilac
- Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (14.30:1 contrast with black)
- Page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes
- Premium-feeling accents and gradients
- Illustrations and hero sections
- Tags, badges and highlights
- Creative and entertainment branding
Use Light Lilac in CSS
:root {
--color-light-lilac: #EDC8FF;
}
.element {
color: var(--color-light-lilac);
background-color: #EDC8FF;
border: 2px solid #EDC8FF;
}Questions about Light Lilac
What is the HEX code for Light Lilac?
Light Lilac is #EDC8FF.
What is the RGB value of Light Lilac?
The RGB value of Light Lilac is 237, 200, 255: 237 red, 200 green and 255 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(237, 200, 255) in CSS.
What is the HSL value of Light Lilac?
The HSL value of Light Lilac is 280°, 100%, 89% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(280, 100%, 89%) in CSS.
What is the CMYK value of Light Lilac?
A standard conversion gives about C 7%, M 22%, Y 0%, K 0%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.
Is Light Lilac a light or dark color?
Light Lilac counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 89% and its relative luminance is 0.665. Black text reads best on it (14.30:1 contrast).
How does Light Lilac look with white text?
White text on Light Lilac has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.
How does Light Lilac look with black text?
Black text on Light Lilac has a contrast ratio of 14.30:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.
What colors go well with Light Lilac?
Very Pale Green is its complementary color, and Light Periwinkle sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.
Where can Light Lilac be used?
It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (14.30:1 contrast with black); page backgrounds, subtle borders and table stripes; premium-feeling accents and gradients.
How do I use Light Lilac in CSS?
Use color: #EDC8FF; for text, background-color: #EDC8FF; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-light-lilac: #EDC8FF; and reuse it with var(--color-light-lilac).
About this color page
Crowd-sourced name from the XKCD Color Survey (CC0). Values are calculated from the HEX code; color names are labels, not trademarks or standards unless stated. Screens render colors differently, so always check important colors on your own device. See the disclaimer.