PURPLES

Japanese Lilac

#C593C8

RGB 197, 147, 200 · HSL 297°, 33%, 68% · CMYK 1, 27, 0, 22

Japanese Lilac is #C593C8 in HEX — rgb(197, 147, 200), hsl(297°, 33%, 68%), cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 22%).

Japanese Lilac pulls into the light end of the purples spectrum — HSL 297°, 33%, 68%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on accent walls, dressing rooms, creative studios — for character without shouting. Reads best alongside warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles.

Color Codes

HEX#C593C8

RGB197, 147, 200

HSL297°, 33%, 68%

HSV297°, 27%, 78%

CMYK1, 27, 0, 22

Decimal12948424

CSS RGBrgb(197, 147, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(297, 33%, 68%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Japanese Lilac K-2

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Rose Souvenir 1178

ΔE 1.1 · #C290C5

Behr

Birthday Candle 100C-3

ΔE 3.4 · #D09BD0

Dunn-Edwards

Amethyst Show DE5990

ΔE 4.8 · #BD97CF

PPG

Plum Perfect 1250-5

ΔE 5.3 · #B48AC2

Valspar

Berries Galore 4001-10B

ΔE 6.4 · #B283B8

Kilz

Indulgence RA190-02

ΔE 6.8 · #B38BB8

Dulux

Beauty Pageant S47H4

ΔE 7.1 · #C592BA

Benjamin Moore

Lilac 2074-40

ΔE 8.2 · #C381B5

Sherwin-Williams

Kismet SW6830

ΔE 12.1 · #A18AB7

Kobra

Violet 24

ΔE 15.3 · #9B8CB5

RAL

Pearl Violet 4011

ΔE 19 · #8673A1

Farrow & Ball

Rangwali 296

ΔE 21.7 · #BF7A8F

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 22 · #E2A3B3

Dutch Boy

Celestial Horizon DCP-0589

ΔE 29.3 · #8FA4BF

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 30.5 · #F1A1A6

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

37/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstonePink UndertoneRed

Reads as a neutral pink with a red undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C593C8

#95C892

Analogous

#AB92C8

#C593C8

#C892B0

Triadic

#C593C8

#C8C692

#92C8C6

Split-Complementary

#C593C8

#B0C892

#92C8AB

Tetradic

#C593C8

#C8AB92

#95C892

#92B0C8

Monochromatic

#7E4181

#AB60AF

#C593C8

#E1C5E2

#F6EEF6

Rectangle

#C593C8

#C89295

#95C892

#92C8C6

Compound

#C593C8

#C892B0

#95C892

#92C8AB

Variations

Lighter

#D1A8D3

#DAC0DC

#E8DCE9

Darker

#AF62B3

#7F3D82

#4A224D

Saturation

#B5A5B5

#C692C8

#DE77E4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls

Best Uses

feature walls, cabinetry, textiles

Pairs With

warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.51:1

Fail

vs Black

8.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C593C8

#A2ABC8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C593C8

#9D9DC2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C593C8

#C09E9A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Sophisticated · Imaginative

Japanese Lilac carries history — long associated with luxury and contemplation. It works in low-light, intimate rooms (dressing rooms, dens, accent walls) where its complexity gets time to unfold. Pair with brass and walnut.

SymbolismLuxury, intuition, creativity

PersonalityRefined, mysterious, artistic

luxurycreativeintuitionintimateaccentrefined

How it looks under different light

#D39BB1

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#C593C8

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C0A0D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECE9EC

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F7F8

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#78B275

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #C593C8;

CSS — background

background-color: #C593C8;

CSS Variable

--color-japanese-lilac: #C593C8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'japanese-lilac': '#C593C8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C593C8] text-[#C593C8]

SCSS

$japanese-lilac: #C593C8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C593C8?

#C593C8 is Japanese Lilac, a soft purple with a warm undertone.

Is #C593C8 warm or cool?

Japanese Lilac reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Japanese Lilac?

Japanese Lilac works well in dressing rooms, creative studios, accent walls. Designers typically use it for feature walls, cabinetry, textiles.

What colors pair well with Japanese Lilac?

Japanese Lilac pairs naturally with warm whites, walnut, brass, deep velvet textiles. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Japanese Lilac?

You can download Japanese Lilac on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Japanese Lilac?

The hex code is #C593C8. In RGB it's 197, 147, 200, and in HSL it's 297°, 33%, 68%.

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