Lilac Color Code: #CEA2FD, RGB, HSL & CMYK

Lilac color values

HEX #CEA2FD

RGB rgb(206, 162, 253)

HSL hsl(269, 96%, 81%)

HSV 269, 36%, 99%

HWB hwb(269 64% 1%)

CMYK 19%, 36%, 0%, 1%

Decimal 13542141

81%HSL lightness (light)

96%HSL saturation (vivid)

269°Hue angle (violet)

0.461Relative luminance

CMYK is a standard screen-to-print conversion. Printed results depend on inks, paper and color profiles.

What is Lilac?

“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 269° places it in the violet part of the color wheel, with 96% saturation (vivid) and 81% lightness (light). It is a cool color.

Compared with the other purple colors in the Aqeeb Studio library, it is lighter than 88% of them and more saturated than 65% of them.

Its relative luminance is 0.461, which makes it a 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.

Lilac counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 81% and its relative luminance is 0.461. Black text reads best on it (10.21:1 contrast).

Text contrast on Lilac

WCAG contrast of white and black text on Lilac
Text	Preview	Ratio	AA normal	AA large	AAA normal	AAA large
White text	Sample text	2.05:1 Poor	Fail	Fail	Fail	Fail
Black text	Sample text	10.21:1 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 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.

≈ Tea Green#D1FDA2

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.

≈ Periwinkle Blue#A2A3FD ≈ Lavender Pink#FCA2FD

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.

≈ Light Peach#FDCEA2 ≈ Light Aqua#A2FDCE

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.

≈ Buff#FDFCA2 ≈ Pastel Green#A3FDA2

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.

≈ Powder Pink#FDA2D1 ≈ Tea Green#D1FDA2 ≈ Light Aqua#A2FDCE

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.

#6304C8#6304C8

#8619FA#8619FA

#AB5FFC#AB5FFC

#D0A5FD#D0A5FD

#F4EBFF#F4EBFF

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 Lilac

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Select any swatch to copy its HEX code. Build longer scales with the tints and shades tool.

Pastel Purple#CAA0FF Baby Purple#CA9BF7 Pale Violet#CEAEFA Light Violet#D6B4FC Pale Purple#B790D4 Plum#DDA0DD Lavender Pink#DD85D7 Wisteria#A87DC2

Where to use Lilac

Card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.21:1 contrast with black)
Creative and entertainment branding
Premium-feeling accents and gradients
Illustrations and hero sections
Tags, badges and highlights

Use Lilac in CSS

:root {
  --color-lilac: #CEA2FD;
}

.element {
  color: var(--color-lilac);
  background-color: #CEA2FD;
  border: 2px solid #CEA2FD;
}

Questions about Lilac

What is the HEX code for Lilac?

Lilac is #CEA2FD.

What is the RGB value of Lilac?

The RGB value of Lilac is 206, 162, 253: 206 red, 162 green and 253 blue on a 0–255 scale, written rgb(206, 162, 253) in CSS.

What is the HSL value of Lilac?

The HSL value of Lilac is 269°, 96%, 81% (hue, saturation, lightness), written hsl(269, 96%, 81%) in CSS.

What is the CMYK value of Lilac?

A standard conversion gives about C 19%, M 36%, Y 0%, K 1%. Real print results depend on the inks, paper and color profile, so treat CMYK here as a reference value.

Is Lilac a light or dark color?

Lilac counts as a light color: its HSL lightness is 81% and its relative luminance is 0.461. Black text reads best on it (10.21:1 contrast).

How does Lilac look with white text?

White text on Lilac has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1, rated Poor. It falls below the WCAG minimum for text.

How does Lilac look with black text?

Black text on Lilac has a contrast ratio of 10.21:1, rated Excellent. It meets WCAG AA for normal text.

What colors go well with Lilac?

Tea Green is its complementary color, and Periwinkle Blue sits beside it as an analogous color. Lighter and darker variants of the same hue also work well for monochromatic palettes.

Where can Lilac be used?

It suits card, highlight and section backgrounds with dark text (10.21:1 contrast with black); creative and entertainment branding; premium-feeling accents and gradients.

How do I use Lilac in CSS?

Use color: #CEA2FD; for text, background-color: #CEA2FD; for fills, or define a custom property such as --color-lilac: #CEA2FD; and reuse it with var(--color-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.

Lilac Color Code: #CEA2FD