Llilacquered

#c35b99

Lilac-leaning mauve red for cooler accents

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About Llilacquered

Llilacquered reads like a red-purple ink that's been slightly lifted with daylight. It's not the clean, warmer red of , and it doesn't sit in that rosy-pink lane like . Compared to , this one feels more lilac-leaning and a touch lighter, so it doesn't go as "sanded down" or ink-blunt.

For UI work, I use it when you need red with a cooler wink that stays distinct at small sizes. It's my the one you reach for red button color in healthcare portals and logistics dashboards when the primary action needs urgency but you don't want it to tip toward true red or rose. Think appointment confirmations, shipping exceptions, and admin approval flows where the rest of the interface is neutral and calm.

Pair it with crisp cool grays or soft lilac-tinted surfaces; on very warm backgrounds it can creep more violet than you expect.

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WCAG 2.1 contrast ratios. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text, 3:1 for large. AAA requires 7:1 / 4.5:1.

On White #ffffff

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3.98:1FailAA Large

On Gray 100 #f5f5f5

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3.65:1FailAA Large

On Gray 900 #18181b

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4.45:1FailAA Large

On Black #000000

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5.28:1AAAAA Large

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