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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 #A9A4AD
RGB rgb(169, 164, 173)
HSL hsl(273°, 5%, 66%)
CMYK C:2% M:5% Y:0% K:32%
Luminance 0.3876
WCAG Accessibility
On white 2.44:1
Aa — #A9A4AD
Secondary text
✗ AA ✗ AAA ✗ AA Large
On black 8.6:1
Aa — #A9A4AD
Secondary text
✓ AA ✓ AAA ✓ AA Large

All harmonies

Complementary
#A9A4AD #A8ADA4
Analogous
#A4A4AD #A9A4AD #ADA4AC
Triadic
#A9A4AD #ADA9A4 #A4ADA9
Split-comp.
#A9A4AD #ACADA4 #A4ADA4
Tetradic
#A9A4AD #ADA4A4 #A8ADA4 #A4ACAD
Monochromatic
#424242 #757575 #A8A8A8 #C2C2C2 #E8E8E8
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