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Named color

Lilac

Lilac color #C8A2C8: RGB 200, 162, 200 and HSL 300°, 26%, 71%. Explore its warm pink profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#C8A2C8 pink warm muted
HEX #C8A2C8
RGB rgb(200, 162, 200)
HSL hsl(300 26% 71%)
CMYK cmyk(0, 19, 0, 22)
Luminance 0.4229
Contrast Black 9.46:1White 2.22:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-lilac: #C8A2C8;
.bg-lilac { background-color: #C8A2C8; }
.text-lilac { color: #C8A2C8; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Lilac Color

Lilac uses HEX #C8A2C8, RGB 200, 162, 200, and HSL 300°, 26%, 71%. The dataset classifies it in the pink family with warm temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4229; black contrast is 9.46:1 and white contrast is 2.22:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Lilac against black and white text.

Black text9.46:1AA Pass
White text2.22:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Lilac Color Reference Infographic

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Lilac color reference infographic showing #C8A2C8, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Lilac color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#A2C8A2#A2C8A2#B5A2C8#B5A2C8#C8A2B5#C8A2B5#C8C8A2#C8C8A2#A2C8C8#A2C8C8
Open full Lilac harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#EADCEA#EADCEA#A668A6#A668A6#D992D9#D992D9#B8B2B8#B8B2B8#F6F4F6#F6F4F6#FF94FF#FF94FF

Pairings

Black#000000#A2C8A2#A2C8A2#B5A2C8#B5A2C8#C8A2B5#C8A2B5Matte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.4229
Black text9.46:1AA Pass
White text2.22:1AA Fail
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
Download JSON Open API
Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#C8A2C8",
  "rgb": [
    200,
    162,
    200
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    26,
    71
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    19,
    0,
    22
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4229,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.46,
    "white": 2.22
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#A2C8A2",
  "analogous": [
    "#B5A2C8",
    "#C8A2B5"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#C8C8A2",
    "#A2C8C8"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#C8B5A2",
    "#A2C8A2",
    "#A2B5C8"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#B5C8A2",
    "#A2C8B5"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#EADCEA",
    "#C8A2C8",
    "#A668A6"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#EADCEA",
  "dark": "#A668A6",
  "saturated": "#D992D9",
  "desaturated": "#B8B2B8",
  "pastel": "#F6F4F6",
  "neon": "#FF94FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#A2C8A2",
    "#B5A2C8",
    "#C8A2B5"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#B8B2B8",
    "#EADCEA"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#EADCEA",
    "#B8B2B8"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "heather",
    "pastel-lilac",
    "wisteria",
    "plum",
    "silver"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "lilac"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "heather-vs-lilac",
    "lilac-vs-pastel-lilac",
    "wisteria-vs-lilac"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/lilac",
    "/wcag/lilac",
    "/css/colors/lilac",
    "/hex/c8a2c8",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/lilac"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/heather",
      "/colors/pastel-lilac",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/plum",
      "/colors/silver",
      "/compare/heather-vs-lilac",
      "/compare/lilac-vs-pastel-lilac",
      "/compare/wisteria-vs-lilac",
      "/harmonies/lilac",
      "/wcag/lilac",
      "/css/colors/lilac",
      "/hex/c8a2c8",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "lilac",
  "name": "Lilac",
  "hex": "#C8A2C8",
  "uses": [
    "beauty branding",
    "creative systems",
    "premium accents"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "creativity",
      "depth",
      "softness"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "beauty",
      "wellness",
      "luxury",
      "creative tools"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "strict operational dashboards"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "pink",
  "temperature": "warm",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "pink",
    "warm",
    "muted",
    "beauty-branding",
    "creative-systems",
    "premium-accents",
    "creativity",
    "depth",
    "softness"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    200,
    162,
    200
  ],
  "hsl": [
    300,
    26,
    71
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    0,
    19,
    0,
    22
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4229,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 9.46,
    "white": 2.22
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#A2C8A2",
    "analogous": [
      "#B5A2C8",
      "#C8A2B5"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#C8C8A2",
      "#A2C8C8"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#C8B5A2",
      "#A2C8A2",
      "#A2B5C8"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#B5C8A2",
      "#A2C8B5"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#EADCEA",
      "#C8A2C8",
      "#A668A6"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#EADCEA",
    "dark": "#A668A6",
    "saturated": "#D992D9",
    "desaturated": "#B8B2B8",
    "pastel": "#F6F4F6",
    "neon": "#FF94FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-lilac: #C8A2C8;",
    "utility": ".bg-lilac { background-color: #C8A2C8; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-lilac { color: #C8A2C8; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "heather",
    "pastel-lilac",
    "wisteria",
    "plum",
    "silver"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "lilac"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "heather-vs-lilac",
    "lilac-vs-pastel-lilac",
    "wisteria-vs-lilac"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/pink",
    "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/lilac",
    "/wcag/lilac",
    "/css/colors/lilac",
    "/hex/c8a2c8",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/pink",
      "/colors/by-temperature/warm",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/lilac"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/heather",
      "/colors/pastel-lilac",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/plum",
      "/colors/silver",
      "/compare/heather-vs-lilac",
      "/compare/lilac-vs-pastel-lilac",
      "/compare/wisteria-vs-lilac",
      "/harmonies/lilac",
      "/wcag/lilac",
      "/css/colors/lilac",
      "/hex/c8a2c8",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#A2C8A2",
      "#B5A2C8",
      "#C8A2B5"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#B8B2B8",
      "#EADCEA"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#EADCEA",
      "#B8B2B8"
    ]
  }
}
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Similar Colors

Heather#B7A1C7
Pastel Lilac#BDB0D0
Wisteria#C9A0DC
Plum#DDA0DD
Silver#C0C0C0

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