Lilac

Retired

1993–1995 · Color No. 113

Introducing Lilac, made by The Fiesta Tableware Company from 1993 to 1995. It's a delicate and enchanting shade of purple, reminiscent of blooming lilac flowers in springtime. Lilac adds a touch of elegance and romance to any tablescape. Mix and match Lilac with colors like White and Sunflower for a soft and feminine table setting, or pair it with Shamrock and Tangerine for a vibrant and playful combination.

A piece of Fiesta dinnerware glazed in Lilac — Photographed ware in Lilac. Fired glaze varies between runs — the flat swatch above is the reference value, this is what it looks like on a plate.

If you own Lilac, set the table with these

5 combinations, every one built only from colors Fiesta has actually produced. Each says which rule it follows, and which pieces you can still buy today.

The pairing in its own description

Named in the description

These colors are named alongside Lilac in this guide's description of it.

Buy these to go with it

Lilac was retired in 1995, but these are all in production now -- the set you can actually finish buying.

Opposite on the wheel

Chartreuse sits roughly opposite Lilac in hue, which is the highest-contrast pairing the palette offers. The neutrals keep it from shouting.

All purple

Every color here is from the purple family, arranged light to dark. A single-family table reads calm and deliberate rather than busy.

Three-way split

Apricot and Jade sit about a third of the way around the color wheel from Lilac in each direction. Evenly spaced hues stay lively without any one taking over.

Production

Introduced 1993

Retired 1995

Years in production 2

Color number No. 113

Shade family Purple

Era Post 86 (1986–today)

Closest colors in the palette

Ranked by CIEDE2000 (ΔE) against Lilac. Under about ΔE 5 two colors are hard to tell apart side by side — useful when you are identifying an unmarked piece.

On the table alongside Lilac

10 colors were in production at the same time: