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

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Secondary

SecondaryVermilionCH 0019 · #E34234
SecondaryCitronCH 0039 · #DFFF00
SecondaryNeon AquaCH 0372 · #44E7F2

Tertiary

TertiaryLilac PopCH 0480 · #CEC6FA
Tertiary≈ Amethyst#8F75B2
Tertiary≈ Byzantium#624A80
Tertiary≈ Eggplant#382251

Neutrals

NeutralInkCH 0003 · #0B0B0F
NeutralIronCH 0562 · #383838
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
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

PistachioCH 0062
Matcha LatteCH 0589

Color Values

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How It Reads#BFA3E6 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 #BFA3E6#BFA3E6Set in Ink on #BFA3E6, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 60 · 8.9:1 WCAG AAA
#BFA3E6 on Ink#BFA3E6Set in #BFA3E6 on Ink, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 58 · 8.9:1 WCAG AAA
Eggplant on #BFA3E6#BFA3E6Set in Eggplant on #BFA3E6, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 55 · 6.3:1 WCAG AA
#BFA3E6 on Eggplant#BFA3E6Set in #BFA3E6 on Eggplant, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 54 · 6.3:1 WCAG AA
#BFA3E6 on Iron#BFA3E6Set in #BFA3E6 on Iron, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 51 · 5.3:1 WCAG AA
Iron on #BFA3E6#BFA3E6Set in Iron on #BFA3E6, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 51 · 5.3:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Ink on #BFA3E6

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