Anchor Stranded Cotton

90 — Purple Light

Pinks family

Anchor 90 — Purple Light — has hex #C197B5 and RGB 193, 151, 181. This medium-light, muted pink 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.

Hex
#C197B5
RGB
193, 151, 181
HSL
317°, 25%, 67%
Lab
67.1, 20.7, -9.6
Lightness
67%
Light
Saturation
25%
Muted
Hue
317°
Family
Pinks

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 90

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 90 Purple Light

Madeira

Dusty Violet Medium 2612 80% Good
Antique Lavender Dark 2711 72% Approx
Lavender Light 0802 62% Fair
Pink Purple Medium 2713 57% Fair
Mauve Very Light 0710 55% Fair

J&P Coates

Lavender Medium Light 4302 82% Good
Amethyst Medium Light 4222 70% Approx
Thistle Medium 7110 48% Fair
Orchid Medium Light 4086 43% Fair
Amethyst Medium 4223 37% Fair

Sullivans

Violet Very Light 45468 62% Fair
Antique Mauve Light 45368 59% Fair
Antique Mauve Very Light 45197 54% Fair
Violet Light 45126 53% Fair
Antique Violet Very Light 45372 51% Fair

Cosmo

Cosmo 261 261 75% Approx
Cosmo 432A 432A 75% Approx
Cosmo 2281 2281 74% Approx
Cosmo 2034 2034 70% Approx
Cosmo 431 431 66% Approx

Classic Colorworks

Miss Madalynn Miss Madalynn 79% Approx
Pixie Dust Pixie Dust 76% Approx
Amethyst Amethyst 66% Approx
Organza Pink Organza Pink 66% Approx
Spun Sugar Spun Sugar 64% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Lavender (obsolete) 2301 94% Good
Lilac 2334 73% Approx
Sugar Plum (obsolete 2291 69% Approx
Emma's Pink 2280 65% Approx
Oyster 1147 59% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Jasmine 0890 68% Approx
Wisteria 0811 43% Fair
Porcelain 0740 41% Fair
Lavender Potpourri 0820 40% Fair
Bubblegum 0790 32% Fair

Valdani

Violet very light 44 81% Good
Violet light 881 65% Approx
Lavender medium 1222 60% Fair
Plum ultra light 45 55% Fair
Mauve light O557 45% Fair

Crescent Colours

Cashmere 077 85% Good
Sugar and Spice 040 81% Good
Fleur de Lilac 123 70% Approx
Organza Pink 022 70% Approx
Heatherleigh 097 64% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 90

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Anchor 90 Purple Light
Violet Very Light Anchor 96 Very close ΔE 4.87 Cerise Ultra Very Light Anchor 60 Noticeable ΔE 6.71 Lavender Very Light Anchor 108 Noticeable ΔE 7.29 Antique Mauve Very Light Anchor 1016 Noticeable ΔE 7.52 Antique Violet Very Light Anchor 869 Noticeable ΔE 9.03 Lavender Ultra Very Light Anchor 342 Noticeable ΔE 9.13 Plum Very Light Anchor 74 Noticeable ΔE 9.69 Violet Ultra Very Light Anchor 95 Noticeable ΔE 9.84

Color Harmonies for Anchor 90

Anchor threads that pair well with 90, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
90
214 Misty Green Very Light
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
90
1016 Antique Mauve Very Light 108 Lavender Very Light
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
90
887 Yellow Beige Medium 1064 Teal Medium Light
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading
90
873 Antique Violet Dark 870 Antique Violet Light 95 Violet Ultra Very Light

Pinks Family

Anchor 90 in context with nearby shades from the pinks color family.

90 Purple Light 90 66 Dusty Plum Light 66 52 Pink Dark 52 60 Cerise Ultra Very Light 60 75 Plum Light 75 86 Mauve Medium Light 86 869 Antique Violet Very Light 869 96 Violet Very Light 96 54 Pink Very Dark 54 57 Pink Mauve Medium Dark 57 97 Violet Light 97

About Anchor 90

Meet Anchor 90, Purple Light — a muted, medium-light thread in the pinks family with orchid-toned tones. Its tone is restrained and versatile, making it a popular choice for baby projects and peony petals. It pairs nicely in designs that call for flamingo designs or tulip blooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 90 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 90 is Purple Light — a medium-light pink thread (hex #C197B5, RGB 193, 151, 181). It shows up most in skin tones and romantic motifs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 90?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 90 (Purple Light) is DMC 153 (Violet very light) with a 81% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 554 (Violet light, 65%) and DMC 3727 (Antique Mauve light, 62%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 90?

The closest Anchor threads to 90 are 96 Violet Very Light (ΔE 4.87), 60 Cerise Ultra Very Light (ΔE 6.71), and 108 Lavender Very Light (ΔE 7.29). These are useful substitutes when 90 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 90 good for?

Anchor 90 (Purple Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring skin tones, romantic motifs, blush accents, cherry blossoms. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 90.

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