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

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Secondary

SecondaryUltramarineCH 0080 · #3F00FF
SecondaryPink ShockCH 0120 · #ED0DD9

Tertiary

TertiarySweet PeaCH 0513 · #D6C6E7
Tertiary≈ Taupe#8C799C
Tertiary≈ Fig#604F6E
Tertiary≈ Graphite#362742

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

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How It Reads#BCA7CE 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 #BCA7CE#BCA7CESet in Ink on #BCA7CE, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 60 · 8.9:1 WCAG AAA
#BCA7CE on Ink#BCA7CESet in #BCA7CE on Ink, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 58 · 8.9:1 WCAG AAA
Graphite on #BCA7CE#BCA7CESet in Graphite on #BCA7CE, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 6.2:1 WCAG AA
#BCA7CE on Graphite#BCA7CESet in #BCA7CE on Graphite, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 6.2:1 WCAG AA
Iron on #BCA7CE#BCA7CESet in Iron on #BCA7CE, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 51 · 5.3:1 WCAG AA
#BCA7CE on Iron#BCA7CESet in #BCA7CE on Iron, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 51 · 5.3:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Ink on #BCA7CE

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