Quiet Lilac Opal

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Notes

Quiet Lilac Opal (#BFB8DB) 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 (252°, 33%, 79%) 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

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RGB

rgb(191, 184, 219)

HSL

hsl(252, 33%, 79%)