108 — Lavender Very Light
Purples family#C7AED3
Anchor 108 — Lavender Very Light — has hex #C7AED3 and RGB 199, 174, 211. This light, muted purple thread sits alongside its closest DMC, Madeira, and J&P Coates matches below, with 8 similar Anchor shades and a panel of color harmonies for palette planning.
About Anchor 108
Anchor Stranded Cotton Mouliné
- Fiber
- 100% cotton
- Sold as
- 8 m
Brand Equivalents for Anchor 108
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Gentle Art Sampler
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Anchor Colors to 108
Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Anchor 108
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first.
Color Harmonies for Anchor 108
Anchor threads that pair well with 108, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Purples Family
Anchor108 in context with nearby shades from the purples color family.
About Anchor 108
Anchor 108 is the floss known as Lavender Very Light: a muted, light member of the purples family with true purple tones. Its tone is soft and gentle, making it a popular choice for floral details and elegant accents. It pairs nicely in designs that call for grape clusters or wisteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anchor 108 look like?
Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) is a light shade in the purples family with hex #C7AED3 and RGB 199, 174, 211. Stitchers reach for it in projects featuring plum themes and lilac patterns.
Which DMC thread matches Anchor 108?
The closest DMC match for Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) is DMC 211 (Lavender light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 26 (Pale Lavender, 78%) and DMC 153 (Violet very light, 65%).
What Anchor colors are similar to 108?
The closest Anchor threads to 108 are 95 Violet Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.35), 870 Antique Violet Light (ΔE 7.96), and 342 Lavender Ultra Very Light (ΔE 8.3). These are useful substitutes when 108 is unavailable or for building gradients.
When should I use Anchor 108?
Reach for Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light) when your project calls for plum themes, lilac patterns, galaxy motifs, lavender fields. Its light character carries both small accents and wider palette work; the harmony picks on this page show natural companions to 108.
What fabric color works best with Anchor 108 (Lavender Very Light)?
It has moderate contrast on both light and dark fabric — usable on either, but test a few stitches on your chosen ground first. For reference, 108 has a contrast ratio of about 2:1 on white fabric and 10.4:1 on black. As a soft cool shade, its cool cast recedes visually — useful for backgrounds, shadows, water and sky, and calm, restful palettes.