Color Palettes

Pastel lilac color

A very soft violet with lots of white. It's sweet and calm. It shows up in kids' decor, stationery and pastel-aesthetic designs.

Also known as: pale lavender, light lilac.

Pastel lilac · #DCD0FF

About pastel lilac

Pastel lilac (#DCD0FF) is a cool, light, highly saturated color. It belongs to the purples family. It mixes 220 red, 208 green and 255 blue (out of 255). It is mostly used in kids, home decor, web.

Pastel lilac shades and tints

From lightest to darkest. Tap a shade to copy its code.

Pastel lilac color harmonies

Combinations based on the color wheel. More in the color harmony tool.

ComplementaryClose to: Cream
Analogous
TriadicClose to: Rose quartz, Beige
Split complementaryClose to: Champagne, Cream
TetradicClose to: Pastel pink, Cream, Pastel turquoise

Pastel lilac color palettes

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Monochromatic palette · Pastel lilac
Analogous palette · Pastel lilac
Complementary palette · Pastel lilac
Triadic palette · Pastel lilac
With neutrals palette · Pastel lilac
With an accent palette · Pastel lilac

Pastel lilac contrast with text

White textContrast 1.4:1 · Not recommended
Black textContrast 14.5:1 · AAA

Based on WCAG 2.1 guidelines. Test other pairs in the contrast checker.

CSS code

:root {
  --pastel-lilac: #DCD0FF;
  --pastel-lilac-rgb: 220, 208, 255;
}
.bg { background-color: var(--pastel-lilac); }
.text { color: var(--pastel-lilac); }

Colors similar to pastel lilac

LilacWisteriaMauvePastel pinkPastel blueLight grayLight bluePearl graySilverPlatinum

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More purples

VioletDeep purplePurpleLilacLavenderMauvePlumAmethystEggplantOrchidIndigoGrape purpleWisteriaUltra violet

Frequently asked questions

What is the hex code for pastel lilac?

The hex code for pastel lilac is #DCD0FF. In RGB it is rgb(220, 208, 255), in HSL hsl(255, 100%, 91%) and in CMYK 14, 18, 0, 0.

What is the complementary color of pastel lilac?

Its complement on the color wheel is #F3FFD0, close to cream. Used in small doses, it works as an accent and adds strong contrast.

Can you use white text on pastel lilac?

Use black text instead: the contrast with white is only 1.4:1, while with black it is 14.5:1.