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French Lilac

#E4B4E3

French Lilac is a warm light color with the hex code #E4B4E3. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 228, 180, 227 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 21%, 0%, 11% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

French Lilac color values

HEX
#E4B4E3
RGB
228, 180, 227
HSL
301°, 47%, 80%
CMYK
0, 21, 0, 11

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

French Lilac sits at 301° on the color wheel with 47% saturation and 80% lightness, placing it in the violet-magenta segment of the spectrum. The moderate 47% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The elevated lightness keeps it airy and open, well-suited to large surface areas without visual weight.

In digital environments, French Lilac is rendered as rgb(228, 180, 227), where the red channel dominates at 228, though the other channels keep the hue balanced. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, French Lilac translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 21M 0Y 11K. The low-to-moderate black value (11%) means the color's character in print comes primarily from its magenta ink content (21%), 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 French Lilac

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #E4B4E3;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 228, 180, 227;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#E4B4E3',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 21%
Y: 0%
K: 11%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(228, 180, 227)
rgba(228, 180, 227, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

2 brand s with colors near 301° on the color wheel

Nubank logo
Nubank
Instagram logo
Instagram

Frequently asked questions

What color is #E4B4E3?
#E4B4E3 is French Lilac, a warm light color with RGB values of 228, 180, 227. It has a hue of 301°, 47% saturation, and 80% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #E4B4E3?
The RGB color code for #E4B4E3 is rgb(228, 180, 227). This means it contains 228 red, 180 green, and 227 blue in the RGB color model.
Is French Lilac a warm or cool color?
French Lilac (#E4B4E3) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #E4B4E3 in CSS?
You can use #E4B4E3 in CSS with: background-color: #E4B4E3; or color: #E4B4E3; or as an RGB value: rgb(228, 180, 227). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 21%, 0%, 11%.

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