New Love
Also known as: Lilac Lust, Tinted Iris, Purple Dragon, Digital Lavender
As a pale take on purple, New Love carries imaginative and refined energy that suits fantasy themes and beauty brands. Match it with green accents when the design calls for energy over calm. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (11.53:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
New Love color codes
- HEX
- #C6BBDB
- RGB
- rgb(198, 187, 219)
- RGBA
- rgba(198, 187, 219, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(261, 31%, 80%)
- HSV
- hsv(261, 15%, 86%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 14%)
- LAB
- lab(77.6 8.6 -14.6)
- OKLCH
- oklch(81.1% 0.046 301.0)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
neutral, leaning cool
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: thistle#D8BFD8 · ΔE 5.5
- RAL 7047 — Telegrey 4#CFD0CF · ΔE 15.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where New Love works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Signals imagination and indulgence — strong for beauty and creative-market brands.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of New Love
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from New Love by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 1.82:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 11.53:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a New Love background: #000000
Palettes featuring New Love
New Love with its complement
Soft neighbors of New Love
New Love triad
Similar colors
- Moonraker#C0B2D7 · ΔE 2.8
- Girl Crush#D1C0DC · ΔE 2.9
- Foggy Love#D5C7E8 · ΔE 3.3
- York Plum#D3BFE5 · ΔE 3.6
- Blue Haze#BDBACE · ΔE 5.3
- Beefy Pink#DEBEEF · ΔE 7.1
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of New Love is closest to Seedling.
New Love FAQs
What color is New Love?
New Love is a light purple with the hex code #C6BBDB. In HSL terms it has a hue of 261°, 31% saturation, and 80% lightness.
What is the hex code for New Love?
The hex code for New Love is #C6BBDB. In RGB it's rgb(198, 187, 219), and in CMYK it's cmyk(10%, 15%, 0%, 14%).
What colors go well with New Love?
New Love pairs naturally with green tones from its complementary harmony, and with orange accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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