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Purple#801DAE

青莲（qīng lián）

Lotus Violet

PurpleLotus VioletSystem A Classical names

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Colour Values色值

HEX

#801DAE

RGB

rgb(128, 29, 174)

HSL

hsl(281, 71%, 40%)

OKLCH

oklch(0.468 0.213 311.5)

CMYK

26, 83, 0, 32

approx

Global Colour Equivalents国际色卡对照

CSS nearest ≈

rebeccapurple

#663399

Pantone FHI/TCX ≈

dahlia

#843E83

Nearest perceptual match (OKLab). Pantone value is from an unofficial dataset — approximate; verify against official swatches before production.

Imagery & Provenance意象与出处

Imagery

Blue-lotus purple

Origin

Blue lotus

System

A Classical names

Source

Blue-lotus colour, a Tang–Song poetic colour name.

Evidence

Ancient-text attestation (attestation > artifact > compilation > approximation)

Imagery意象图

青莲 — 莲瓣深紫 — Public domain · ImageryAfrican Violet with Purple FlowersAfrican Violet with Purple Flowers.jpg — Mokkie · Wikimedia Commons

Brand & Product References国际色号案例

FedEx Purple

#4D148C · ≈ Δ0.119 (OKLab)

FedEx

photo: MarcelX42 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cadbury Purple

#4F2C7C · ≈ Δ0.124 (OKLab)

Cadbury · Pantone 2685 C

photo: Brassluff · CC0

Milka Lilac

#9A6FB4 · ≈ Δ0.175 (OKLab)

Milka

photo: Ubcule · CC BY-SA 4.0

Editorial reference only — same/near shade used by these brands. Names and colours are trademarks of their respective owners; photos are CC-licensed from Wikimedia Commons (see credit on each card); no affiliation or endorsement implied.

Cultural Note for non-Chinese Designers文化提示

CautionPurple = nobility (Forbidden City). Aligns with Western 'royal'.

Same Family同色系

Pantone/CSS values are nearest perceptual matches (OKLab distance), not official colour codes.