Dusky Lilac Wash

#cba9e5

Notes

Dusky Lilac Wash (#CBA9E5) 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 (274°, 54%, 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 lime. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#cba9e5

RGB

rgb(203, 169, 229)

HSL

hsl(274, 54%, 78%)