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

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Secondary

SecondaryFuchsiaCH 0503 · #9B28DF
SecondaryRoseCH 0022 · #F33A6A

Tertiary

TertiarySakuraCH 0550 · #E8C2D1
Tertiary≈ Taupe#9C7890
Tertiary≈ Umber#6F5065
TertiaryEspressoCH 0092 · #4B2E2B

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralAsphaltCH 0007 · #434449
NeutralCementCH 0566 · #929292
NeutralPebbleCH 0567 · #ABABAB
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ LilacAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Lilac #C8A2C8.chromary

Named neighbors

LilacCH 0088
Lo-FiCH 0597

Named opposites

Lagoon MistCH 0118
Apple MintCH 0328

Color Values

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How It Reads#CBA3BE 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.

Charcoal on #CBA3BE#CBA3BESet in Charcoal on #CBA3BE, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 59 · 8.4:1 WCAG AAA
#CBA3BE on Charcoal#CBA3BESet in #CBA3BE on Charcoal, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 58 · 8.4:1 WCAG AAA
Espresso on #CBA3BE#CBA3BESet in Espresso on #CBA3BE, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 52 · 5.5:1 WCAG AA
#CBA3BE on Espresso#CBA3BESet in #CBA3BE on Espresso, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 52 · 5.5:1 WCAG AA
#CBA3BE on Asphalt#CBA3BESet in #CBA3BE on Asphalt, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 47 · 4.4:1 WCAG AA large
Asphalt on #CBA3BE#CBA3BESet in Asphalt on #CBA3BE, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 47 · 4.4:1 WCAG AA large

For every eye: Charcoal on #CBA3BE

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Red-blind (protanopia)
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Green-blind (deuteranopia)
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Blue-blind (tritanopia)
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No color (achromatopsia)