Dusky Lilac Velvet

#afa2ec

Notes

Dusky Lilac Velvet (#AFA2EC) is a soft indigo with a pastel character. It reads calm and airy, with enough chroma to feel intentional rather than washed out. Its HSL profile (251°, 66%, 78%) places it in the balanced band at a light lightness. It works as a background wash, large-area fill, or soft illustration tone. Add a darker ink of the same hue when you need type over it. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary yellow. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#afa2ec

RGB

rgb(175, 162, 236)

HSL

hsl(251, 66%, 78%)