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≈ LilacText: auto, black, whichever reads better. Tap for white.

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Secondary

Secondary≈ Voltage#5F24F3
SecondaryFlamingo PopCH 0545 · #F74ED2

Tertiary

TertiarySweet PeaCH 0513 · #D6C6E7
Tertiary≈ Smoky Plum#8D7798
Tertiary≈ Fig#604D6B
Tertiary≈ Graphite#372640

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralCementCH 0566 · #929292
NeutralPebbleCH 0567 · #ABABAB
NeutralPink MistCH 0519 · #EFE8F5
claim its number≈ LilacAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Lilac #C8A2C8.chromary

Named neighbors

LilacCH 0088
Lo-FiCH 0597

Named opposites

SandCH 0099
Pistachio CreamCH 0290

Color Values

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How It Reads#BCA4C9 set as type with the kit Chromary builds for it, both ways round, strongest first. Each is graded by APCA, the measure of how strongly text stands off its ground as eyes see it: Any text and Body text read at every size, Headlines and large text from about 24 pixels, Display sizes for names, logos and big headlines. Pairings too faint for text, or that collapse for red- or green-blind readers, are left out. The small numbers are the APCA score (Lc), then the WCAG 2 ratio and its verdict (AAA from 7 to 1, AA from 4.5, AA large from 3), for anyone working to that standard. The two can disagree on mid tones: APCA favors white text on saturated greens and oranges, where WCAG 2 favors black.

Ink on #BCA4C9#BCA4C9Set in Ink on #BCA4C9, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 59 · 8.6:1 WCAG AAA
#BCA4C9 on Ink#BCA4C9Set in #BCA4C9 on Ink, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 57 · 8.6:1 WCAG AAA
Graphite on #BCA4C9#BCA4C9Set in Graphite on #BCA4C9, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 53 · 6.1:1 WCAG AA
#BCA4C9 on Graphite#BCA4C9Set in #BCA4C9 on Graphite, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 53 · 6.1:1 WCAG AA
Iron on #BCA4C9#BCA4C9Set in Iron on #BCA4C9, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 50 · 5.1:1 WCAG AA
#BCA4C9 on Iron#BCA4C9Set in #BCA4C9 on Iron, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 50 · 5.1:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Ink on #BCA4C9

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