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Lilac vs Pastel light magenta

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Lilac#c8a2c8
Pastel light magenta#d8bfd8

Lilac and Pastel light magenta are similar. Pastel light magenta is 7.5% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue is the same.

Difference

CIEDE20008.21similar
Lightness+7.5%
Chroma−0.024
Hue0°

Below 1 the eye cannot tell them apart, around 2.3 is the smallest visible step.

Codes

Lilac
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Pastel light magenta
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One on the other

AaLilac / Pastel light magenta1.31:1 · APCA Lc 11Below WCAG AA for text
AaPastel light magenta / Lilac1.31:1 · APCA Lc -13Below WCAG AA for text

In between

Halfway in OKLab: #d0b0d0

Questions and answers

What is the difference between Lilac and Pastel light magenta?

Lilac and Pastel light magenta are similar. Pastel light magenta is 7.5% lighter. It is less saturated. The hue is the same. Their CIEDE2000 color difference is 8.21.

Is Pastel light magenta lighter than Lilac?

Pastel light magenta is 7.5% lighter. In OKLCH, Lilac has a lightness of 75.9% and Pastel light magenta 83.3%.

Can I put Lilac text on Pastel light magenta?

The contrast ratio between them is 1.31:1. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text, so avoid it for text and use it for decoration only.

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