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Named color

Pastel Lilac

Pastel Lilac color #BDB0D0: RGB 189, 176, 208 and HSL 264°, 25%, 75%. Explore its cool purple profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#BDB0D0 purple cool muted
HEX #BDB0D0
RGB rgb(189, 176, 208)
HSL hsl(264 25% 75%)
CMYK cmyk(9, 15, 0, 18)
Luminance 0.4642
Contrast Black 10.28:1White 2.04:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-pastel-lilac: #BDB0D0;
.bg-pastel-lilac { background-color: #BDB0D0; }
.text-pastel-lilac { color: #BDB0D0; }
Open CSS utility pageReusable variables, classes, examples, and implementation notes

Color meaning and use

About Pastel Lilac Color

Pastel Lilac uses HEX #BDB0D0, RGB 189, 176, 208, and HSL 264°, 25%, 75%. The dataset classifies it in the purple family with cool temperature and muted visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.4642; black contrast is 10.28:1 and white contrast is 2.04:1, making black the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Pastel Lilac against black and white text.

Black text10.28:1AA Pass
White text2.04:1AA Fail
AA text options#000000, #1A1A1A, #36454F
AAA text options#000000, #1A1A1A
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Pastel Lilac Color Reference Infographic

Save a high-resolution infographic of Pastel Lilac, including its color values, coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.

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Pastel Lilac color reference infographic showing #BDB0D0, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Pastel Lilac color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#C2CFAF#C2CFAF#AFB3CF#AFB3CF#CCAFCF#CCAFCF#CFBCAF#CFBCAF#AFCFBC#AFCFBC
Open full Pastel Lilac harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#ECE9F2#ECE9F2#8C76AD#8C76AD#B9A1DD#B9A1DD#BFBDC1#BFBDC1White#FFFFFF#CBA8FF#CBA8FF

Pairings

Black#000000#C2CFAF#C2CFAF#AFB3CF#AFB3CF#CCAFCF#CCAFCFMatte 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
Luminance0.4642
Black text10.28:1AA Pass
White text2.04:1AA 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": "#BDB0D0",
  "rgb": [
    189,
    176,
    208
  ],
  "hsl": [
    264,
    25,
    75
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    9,
    15,
    0,
    18
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4642,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.28,
    "white": 2.04
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#36454F"
  ],
  "AAA": [
    "#000000",
    "#1A1A1A"
  ]
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#C2CFAF",
  "analogous": [
    "#AFB3CF",
    "#CCAFCF"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#CFBCAF",
    "#AFCFBC"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#CFAFB3",
    "#C2CFAF",
    "#AFCFCC"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#CFCCAF",
    "#B3CFAF"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#ECE9F2",
    "#BDB0D0",
    "#8C76AD"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#ECE9F2",
  "dark": "#8C76AD",
  "saturated": "#B9A1DD",
  "desaturated": "#BFBDC1",
  "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
  "neon": "#CBA8FF"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#000000",
    "#C2CFAF",
    "#AFB3CF",
    "#CCAFCF"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#BFBDC1",
    "#ECE9F2"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#000000"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#ECE9F2",
    "#BFBDC1"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "heather",
    "lilac",
    "silver",
    "wisteria",
    "pastel-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pastel-lilac"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "heather-vs-pastel-lilac",
    "lilac-vs-pastel-lilac"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/purple",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pastel-lilac",
    "/wcag/pastel-lilac",
    "/css/colors/pastel-lilac",
    "/hex/bdb0d0",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/purple",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pastel-lilac"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/heather",
      "/colors/lilac",
      "/colors/silver",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/pastel-blue",
      "/compare/heather-vs-pastel-lilac",
      "/compare/lilac-vs-pastel-lilac",
      "/harmonies/pastel-lilac",
      "/wcag/pastel-lilac",
      "/css/colors/pastel-lilac",
      "/hex/bdb0d0",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "pastel-lilac",
  "name": "Pastel Lilac",
  "hex": "#BDB0D0",
  "uses": [
    "soft UI backgrounds",
    "pastel palettes",
    "gentle product design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "softness",
      "care",
      "lightness"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "wellness",
      "beauty",
      "children products",
      "lifestyle"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-contrast operational alerts"
    ]
  },
  "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, material, cultural, and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "purple",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "muted"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "purple",
    "cool",
    "muted",
    "soft-ui-backgrounds",
    "pastel-palettes",
    "gentle-product-design",
    "softness",
    "care",
    "lightness"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    189,
    176,
    208
  ],
  "hsl": [
    264,
    25,
    75
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    9,
    15,
    0,
    18
  ],
  "luminance": 0.4642,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 10.28,
    "white": 2.04
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#C2CFAF",
    "analogous": [
      "#AFB3CF",
      "#CCAFCF"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#CFBCAF",
      "#AFCFBC"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#CFAFB3",
      "#C2CFAF",
      "#AFCFCC"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#CFCCAF",
      "#B3CFAF"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#ECE9F2",
      "#BDB0D0",
      "#8C76AD"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#ECE9F2",
    "dark": "#8C76AD",
    "saturated": "#B9A1DD",
    "desaturated": "#BFBDC1",
    "pastel": "#FFFFFF",
    "neon": "#CBA8FF"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#36454F"
    ],
    "AAA": [
      "#000000",
      "#1A1A1A"
    ]
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-pastel-lilac: #BDB0D0;",
    "utility": ".bg-pastel-lilac { background-color: #BDB0D0; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-pastel-lilac { color: #BDB0D0; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "heather",
    "lilac",
    "silver",
    "wisteria",
    "pastel-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "pastel-lilac"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "heather-vs-pastel-lilac",
    "lilac-vs-pastel-lilac"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/purple",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/muted"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/pastel-lilac",
    "/wcag/pastel-lilac",
    "/css/colors/pastel-lilac",
    "/hex/bdb0d0",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/purple",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/muted"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/pastel-lilac"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/heather",
      "/colors/lilac",
      "/colors/silver",
      "/colors/wisteria",
      "/colors/pastel-blue",
      "/compare/heather-vs-pastel-lilac",
      "/compare/lilac-vs-pastel-lilac",
      "/harmonies/pastel-lilac",
      "/wcag/pastel-lilac",
      "/css/colors/pastel-lilac",
      "/hex/bdb0d0",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#000000",
      "#C2CFAF",
      "#AFB3CF",
      "#CCAFCF"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#BFBDC1",
      "#ECE9F2"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#000000"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#ECE9F2",
      "#BFBDC1"
    ]
  }
}
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