chromary

≈ Lilac

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Your color as a brand: the primary, the secondary colors from the chosen scheme, lighter and darker versions for backgrounds and states, and the neutrals from night to paper through greys tinted with your hue. Copy it as CSS.

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Secondary

Secondary≈ Violet Shock#B429F5
SecondaryRoseCH 0022 · #F33A6A

Tertiary

TertiaryLittle TreatCH 0601 · #F8CDDF
Tertiary≈ Taupe#A37E95
Tertiary≈ Pewter#745368
TertiaryEspressoCH 0092 · #4B2E2B

Neutrals

NeutralCharcoalCH 0560 · #121212
NeutralAsphaltCH 0007 · #434449
NeutralAshCH 0565 · #7A7A7A
NeutralDustCH 0568 · #C4C4C4
NeutralMilkCH 0570 · #F2F2F2
claim its number≈ LilacAn unnamed color. Its nearest named color is Lilac #C8A2C8.chromary

Named neighbors

LilacCH 0088
Y2K ChromeCH 0591

Named opposites

Lagoon MistCH 0118
Matcha LatteCH 0589

Color Values

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HarmoniesWays to pair this color with others by where they sit on the color wheel: its opposite, shapes of two to four colors spaced around the wheel, its neighbors on either side, then the same hue lighter, darker, warmer, cooler and quieter. Each strip leads with this color. Tap one to open its kit built that way.

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How It Reads#D5ABC5 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 #D5ABC5#D5ABC5Set in Charcoal on #D5ABC5, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 64 · 9.3:1 WCAG AAA
#D5ABC5 on Charcoal#D5ABC5Set in #D5ABC5 on Charcoal, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Body textLc 62 · 9.3:1 WCAG AAA
#D5ABC5 on Espresso#D5ABC5Set in #D5ABC5 on Espresso, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 56 · 6.0:1 WCAG AA
Espresso on #D5ABC5#D5ABC5Set in Espresso on #D5ABC5, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 56 · 6.0:1 WCAG AA
#D5ABC5 on Asphalt#D5ABC5Set in #D5ABC5 on Asphalt, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 52 · 4.8:1 WCAG AA
Asphalt on #D5ABC5#D5ABC5Set in Asphalt on #D5ABC5, a line of text reads cleanly at this size.
Headlines and large textLc 51 · 4.8:1 WCAG AA

For every eye: Charcoal on #D5ABC5

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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)