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Lilac

#BD9FC6

Lilac is a cool light color with the hex code #BD9FC6. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 189, 159, 198 in digital design or CMYK 5%, 20%, 0%, 22% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Lilac color values

HEX
#BD9FC6
RGB
189, 159, 198
HSL
286°, 25%, 70%
CMYK
5, 20, 0, 22

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Lilac sits at 286° on the color wheel with 25% saturation and 70% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. Its restrained 25% saturation keeps the hue subtle — present but not assertive, making it easy to layer over or under more expressive colors. At medium-high lightness, it holds its own on white backgrounds while remaining approachable.

In digital environments, Lilac is rendered as rgb(189, 159, 198), where the blue channel is highest at 198, though it sits close to the other channels. Muted saturation at high lightness is a classic formula for soft background fills, placeholder states, and secondary surface colors in light-mode interfaces.

For print, Lilac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 5C 20M 0Y 22K. The low-to-moderate black value (22%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (20%), with black serving as a supporting shadow tone. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Lilac

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #BD9FC6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 189, 159, 198;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#BD9FC6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 5%
M: 20%
Y: 0%
K: 22%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(189, 159, 198)
rgba(189, 159, 198, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

8 brand s with colors near 286° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram
Deezer logo
Deezer
Datadog logo
Datadog

Frequently asked questions

What color is #BD9FC6?
#BD9FC6 is Lilac, a cool light color with RGB values of 189, 159, 198. It has a hue of 286°, 25% saturation, and 70% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #BD9FC6?
The RGB color code for #BD9FC6 is rgb(189, 159, 198). This means it contains 189 red, 159 green, and 198 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Lilac a warm or cool color?
Lilac (#BD9FC6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #BD9FC6 in CSS?
You can use #BD9FC6 in CSS with: background-color: #BD9FC6; or color: #BD9FC6; or as an RGB value: rgb(189, 159, 198). For print design, use CMYK: 5%, 20%, 0%, 22%.

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