Lilac carries the purple symbolism associated with the lighter shades of purple. Like lavender, it can be nostalgic. It goes well with black and dark green. For a lovely lilac mix, combine shades of lilac with greens, plums, and mauve.

Use Lilac Color in Design Files

When you plan a print design project, use CMYK formulations for lilac in your page layout software or select a Pantone spot color. For display on a computer monitor, use RGB values. Use Hex designations when working with HTML, CSS, and SVG. Among the available lilac shades are: