Lilac (BBB2C1) — Shades, Harmonies, Palettes, CSS Code

"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 #BBB2C1

RGB rgb(187, 178, 193)

HSL hsl(276°, 11%, 73%)

CMYK C:3% M:8% Y:0% K:24%

Luminance 0.4709

WCAG Accessibility

On white 2.05:1

Aa — #BBB2C1

Secondary text

✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large

On black 10.25:1

Aa — #BBB2C1

Secondary text

✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

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All harmonies

Complementary

#BBB2C1 #B9C2B3

Analogous

#B4B3C2 #BBB2C1 #C2B3C0

Triadic

#BBB2C1 #C2BCB3 #B3C2BC

Split-comp.

#BBB2C1 #C0C2B3 #B3C2B4

Tetradic

#BBB2C1 #C2B4B3 #B9C2B3 #B3C0C2

Monochromatic

#545355 #878688 #BAB9BB #D4D3D4 #FAFAFA

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