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"Lilac"
Pastel · Timeless
🧠 Psychology
Neutral and timeless color. Evokes elegance, sobriety and minimalism.
✨ Uses
UI design, backgrounds, typography, professional interfaces.
Tip
Lilac pairs ideally with #1C1B18 (dark text) and a neutral background for a modern, readable result.
Values
HEX #B5B1B7
RGB rgb(181, 177, 183)
HSL hsl(280°, 4%, 71%)
CMYK C:1% M:3% Y:0% K:28%
Luminance 0.4551
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.11:1
Aa — #B5B1B7
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 9.94:1
Aa — #B5B1B7
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#B5B1B7 #B4B8B2
Analogous
#B3B2B8 #B5B1B7 #B8B2B7
Triadic
#B5B1B7 #B8B6B2 #B2B8B6
Split-comp.
#B5B1B7 #B7B8B2 #B2B8B3
Tetradic
#B5B1B7 #B8B3B2 #B4B8B2 #B2B7B8
Monochromatic
#4F4F4F #828282 #B5B5B5 #CFCFCF #F5F5F5
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