Colors That Start With L: 61 Names & Color Codes

Colors that start with L cover an unusually large range for a single letter. Lavender and Lime are the household names. Beyond them sits a genuinely deep well of official CSS standards, historic pigments, and Crayola-specific shades that few casual color lists ever fully explore.

This list of colors that start with L only includes names with a real, checkable source. That means CSS/X11 web standards, Crayola’s official naming, or long-documented traditional names. Every hex code here was cross-checked against at least two sources before it made the list.

That research turned up 61 real colors that start with L, more than most letters produce. Part of that comes from the official CSS “Light” family alone, which includes thirteen standardized colors like LightBlue and LightSeaGreen. The rest comes from historic pigments, Crayola shades, and traditional dye names, all verified rather than guessed at.

Quick Answer: Standout L Colors

Short on time? Here are eight L colors worth knowing first. Lavender (#E6E6FA) is the standard CSS pale purple, named directly after the flower. Lime Green (#32CD32) delivers a bright, energetic green used across sports and eco branding. Lemon (#FFF700) offers a bold, saturated yellow tied to the fruit.

Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) provides a deep, historic blue borrowed from the gemstone. Licorice (#1A1110) gives a near-black neutral pulled from the candy. Lilac (#C8A2C8) delivers a pale pinkish-purple named after the flower. Light Sea Green (#20B2AA) rounds things out with a cool, calming teal. Lawn Green (#7CFC00) adds a vivid, fresh green tied directly to freshly cut grass. Each of these earns its spot through wide recognition, not alphabetical luck.

What L Colors Mean and Evoke

Color names carry emotional weight, and colors that start with L lean strongly toward calm and softness, with a few bold exceptions. Lavender suggests relaxation and gentle femininity, tied to the flower’s long history in aromatherapy and skincare. Lilac carries a similar softness but reads slightly warmer, favored in spring fashion and nursery design.

Lime and Lemon both suggest energy and freshness, borrowing directly from citrus fruit that people associate with brightness and zest. Lapis Lazuli, by contrast, carries deep historical weight, tied to a gemstone once so rare and expensive that only the wealthiest patrons could commission paintings using its pigment.

Licorice leans dark and mysterious, evoking the candy’s deep, almost bitter intensity. Liver, in all its documented variants, carries a more clinical, less flattering association, though it remains a legitimate and precisely defined color used in veterinary and design contexts alike.

Color Families: Where L Colors Belong

Blues

LightBlue, LightCyan, LightSkyBlue, LightSlateGray, LightSteelBlue, Lapis Lazuli, Little Boy Blue, and Livid anchor this large family. LightBlue and LightSkyBlue both stay pale and calm, while LightSlateGray pushes toward a muted, professional gray-blue. Lapis Lazuli carries the most historical weight of the group, tied to a pigment once more valuable than gold.

Greens

LightGreen, LightSeaGreen, Lawn Green, Lime, Lime Green, La Salle Green, Laurel Green, Limerick, and Lincoln Green cover this large, varied family. Lawn Green and Lime both read bright and energetic, while Laurel Green and Lincoln Green stay deeper and more traditional. Light Sea Green sits apart from the others, leaning more teal than true green.

Yellows

LightGoldenrodYellow, LightYellow, Lemon Chiffon, Laser Lemon, Lemon, Lemon Curry, Lemon Glacier, Lemon Lime, Lemon Meringue, and the two Lemon Yellow variants dominate this family. Lemon itself stays the boldest and most saturated, while Lemon Chiffon and Lemon Meringue both soften considerably, closer to pastel than primary yellow.

Pinks

LightCoral, LightPink, LightSalmon, Lavender Blush, Lavender Magenta, Lavender Pink, Lavender Rose, Little Girl Pink, and Liseran Purple anchor this family. LightPink stays soft and pale, while Lavender Magenta pushes into a bolder, more saturated territory. Little Girl Pink lives up to its name, reading as gentle and youthful.

Purples

Languid Lavender, Lavender (Web), Lavender (Floral), Lavender Blue, Lavender Gray, Lavender Indigo, Lavender Purple, Light Lavender, Lilac, and Lilac Luster make up the largest single-hue cluster in this entire letter group. Lavender (Floral) matches the actual flower petal color, while the web standard Lavender runs noticeably paler. Lavender Indigo pushes the furthest toward blue-purple, while Lilac stays warmer and pinker throughout.

Browns and Neutrals

Latte, Lion, Liver, Liver (Dogs), Liver (Organ), Liver Chestnut, Licorice, Linen, Lotion, and Light Orange round out this family. Latte and Lion both stay warm and pale, while the Liver variants run darker and more muted, tied to genuinely descriptive naming rather than anything aspirational. Licorice anchors the dark end, while Linen and Lotion both stay soft and nearly white.

Design & Branding Favorites

Certain colors that start with L show up constantly in branding work. Lavender and its many variants dominate wellness and beauty branding, chosen for a calm, approachable read. Lime Green appears often in sports and eco branding, valued for its energetic, fresh quality. LightSlateGray works well in professional, minimalist design where a softer alternative to pure gray is needed.

Below is a quick reference for how four of these colors typically get used in real design work. Notice how the pastel entries lean toward wellness branding, while the saturated entries lean toward energetic, youth-focused design.

Color	Hex	Typical Use
Lavender (Web)	#E6E6FA	Wellness, beauty branding
Lime Green	#32CD32	Sports, eco branding
LightSlateGray	#778899	Professional, minimalist design
Lemon	#FFF700	Bold, energetic branding

Lavender and Lime Green rarely appear together in the same palette, since one is built for calm and the other for energy. LightSlateGray works best as a supporting neutral, rarely standing as the primary color in a finished design.

Fashion & Beauty Shades

Fashion draws heavily on several L names. Lilac remains one of the most requested pastel shades each spring, valued for flattering a wide range of skin tones without overwhelming an outfit. Lavender crosses over into beauty and fragrance branding constantly, tied directly to the plant’s long history in skincare and aromatherapy.

Lavender Blush deserves a mention here too, since its extremely pale, warm pink reads as almost skin-toned in certain lighting, making it a popular choice for bridal and formalwear linings. Its softness sets it apart from a bolder entry like Lavender Magenta, which almost never appears in the same delicate product category.

Nature-Inspired Names

Several colors that start with L borrow directly from the natural world. Lavender and Lilac both take their names and tones from flowers, two of the most direct nature-to-color connections in the entire alphabet. Lemon and Lime both pull from citrus fruit, capturing that same bright, zesty quality.

Lawn Green closes out this group with one of the more literal nature references on the list, matching the exact bright green of freshly cut, healthy grass. Lion, while less obviously botanical, still nods to nature, describing the warm, tawny color of the animal’s coat rather than anything found in a garden or orchard.

Rare or Unusual L Color Names

Some colors that start with L rarely surface outside specialist circles, but each has a real story behind it. Liver, in its several documented variants, is a genuinely clinical color term used in veterinary medicine to describe specific coat colors in dogs, distinct from the deep reddish-brown of the actual organ it’s also named after. Lapis Lazuli carries real historical weight, once ground into ultramarine pigment so expensive that Renaissance painters reserved it exclusively for the most important elements of a commission, often the robes of the Virgin Mary.

Liseran Purple sounds invented but is a genuinely documented traditional color, distinct from more common purples despite leaning closer to pink in practice. Lanzones, a warm golden tan, takes its name from a tropical fruit grown across Southeast Asia, rarely known outside the region where the fruit itself grows. Each of these names shows that “obscure” in the L family usually means “specialized or regional,” not “made up.”

• Liver (Dogs) (#B86D29) — clinical veterinary coat-color term
• Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) — historic pigment once more valuable than gold
• Liseran Purple (#DE6FA1) — traditional color name closer to pink than purple
• Lanzones (#E0BC5B) — named after a Southeast Asian fruit

These four sit at the edge of common knowledge, but each one has a stable, checkable source. That’s what separates a genuinely rare color name from a vague one that different sites define inconsistently.

Colors Easily Confused With Each Other

A few L pairs trip people up constantly. Lavender (Web) and Lavender (Floral) both read as pale purple at a glance, but the web standard runs noticeably paler and cooler, while the floral version matches the actual flower’s more saturated petal color. Lilac and Lavender also cause confusion, since both are pale purples, but Lilac leans warmer and pinker while Lavender stays firmly on the blue side.

Lime (Web/X11 Green) and Lime Green get mixed up constantly too, since both share the word “lime,” but the web standard is a pure, maximum-saturation green while Lime Green runs slightly darker and more muted. The two Lemon Yellow variants cause similar confusion, since Crayola’s version runs noticeably paler than the standard Lemon Yellow.

Color A	Hex A	Color B	Hex B	Key Difference
Lavender (Web)	#E6E6FA	Lavender (Floral)	#B57EDC	Floral version is far more saturated
Lilac	#C8A2C8	Lavender (Web)	#E6E6FA	Lilac leans warmer, pinker
Lime (Web/X11)	#00FF00	Lime Green	#32CD32	Lime Green is darker, more muted
Lemon Yellow	#FFF44F	Lemon Yellow (Crayola)	#FFFF9F	Crayola version is far paler

Lavender (Web) versus Lavender (Floral) is the pair most likely to confuse someone shopping for paint or fabric, since both share the exact same name despite reading quite differently side by side. Lime versus Lime Green matters most for anyone doing brand or web design, since choosing the wrong standard can shift an intended fresh green into something noticeably more electric or muted.

Master Alphabetical List of L Colors

This list includes standard CSS/X11 names, Crayola-official names, and long-documented traditional names. Standard CSS/X11 names are marked with an asterisk, since those carry a single, universally agreed hex code. Every other name below is still verified against its cited source, though minor variation can exist across informal color-naming sites.

1. La Salle Green — #087830
2. Languid Lavender — #D6CADD
3. Lanzones — #E0BC5B
4. Lapis Lazuli — #26619C
5. Laser Lemon — #FFFF66
6. Latte — #A67B5B
7. Laurel Green — #A9BA9D
8. Lava — #CF1020
9. Lavender (Floral) — #B57EDC
10. Lavender (Web)* — #E6E6FA
11. Lavender Blue — #CCCCFF
12. Lavender Blush* — #FFF0F5
13. Lavender Gray — #C4C3D0
14. Lavender Indigo — #9457EB
15. Lavender Magenta — #EE82EE
16. Lavender Pink — #FBAED2
17. Lavender Purple — #967BB6
18. Lavender Rose — #FBA0E3
19. Lawn Green* — #7CFC00
20. Lemon — #FFF700
21. Lemon Chiffon* — #FFFACD
22. Lemon Curry — #CCA01D
23. Lemon Glacier — #FDFF00
24. Lemon Lime — #E3FF00
25. Lemon Meringue — #F6EABE
26. Lemon Yellow — #FFF44F
27. Lemon Yellow (Crayola) — #FFFF9F
28. Licorice — #1A1110
29. LightBlue* — #ADD8E6
30. LightCoral* — #F08080
31. LightCyan* — #E0FFFF
32. LightGoldenrodYellow* — #FAFAD2
33. LightGray* — #D3D3D3
34. LightGreen* — #90EE90
35. LightLavender — #C9A0DC
36. LightOrange — #FED8B1
37. LightPink* — #FFB6C1
38. LightSalmon* — #FFA07A
39. LightSeaGreen* — #20B2AA
40. LightSkyBlue* — #87CEFA
41. LightSlateGray* — #778899
42. LightSteelBlue* — #B0C4DE
43. LightYellow* — #FFFFE0
44. Lilac — #C8A2C8
45. Lilac Luster — #AE98AA
46. Lime (Color Wheel) — #BFFF00
47. Lime (Web/X11 Green)* — #00FF00
48. Lime Green* — #32CD32
49. Limerick — #9DC209
50. Lincoln Green — #195905
51. Linen* — #FAF0E6
52. Lion — #C19A6B
53. Liseran Purple — #DE6FA1
54. Little Boy Blue — #6CA0DC
55. Little Girl Pink — #F8B9D4
56. Liver — #674C47
57. Liver (Dogs) — #B86D29
58. Liver (Organ) — #6C2E1F
59. Liver Chestnut — #987456
60. Livid — #6699CC
61. Lotion — #FEFDFA

Notice how many entries carry “Lavender” or “Lemon” as a root word, together making up nearly a third of this entire letter group. That concentration happens because both names have been calibrated independently by multiple color-naming traditions over more than a century.

Hex/RGB Crosswalk: Why Exact Codes Matter

A color name alone isn’t enough for real design work. Two designers using “lavender” without a hex code might land on two noticeably different shades of purple. That’s why any serious project needs the exact hex or RGB value locked in before production starts.

Hex codes matter most for web and app design, since browsers read hex values directly. RGB values matter more for video, screen graphics, and design software that calculates color mathematically. The table below gives both formats for five of the most frequently searched colors that start with L, so you can copy whichever your tool requires.

Color	Hex	RGB
Lavender (Web)	#E6E6FA	230, 230, 250
Lime Green	#32CD32	50, 205, 50
Lemon	#FFF700	255, 247, 0
Lapis Lazuli	#26619C	38, 97, 156
Licorice	#1A1110	26, 17, 16

Lemon’s RGB values show a maxed-out red and green channel paired with zero blue, which is exactly what gives it that bright, saturated yellow quality. Licorice, by contrast, keeps all three channels extremely low and close together, producing its flat, near-black appearance rather than anything bold or colorful.

Full Comparison Table: All 61 L Colors

This table brings every color from the alphabetical list together with hex, RGB, color family, and common use. Use the family column to quickly find colors that will sit well together in a single palette, and use the common use column to match a color to your actual project type.

Color	Hex	RGB	Family	Common Use
La Salle Green	#087830	8, 120, 48	Green	Broad formal green accent
Languid Lavender	#D6CADD	214, 202, 221	Purple	Soft pastel branding
Lanzones	#E0BC5B	224, 188, 91	Yellow/Brown	Warm tropical accent
Lapis Lazuli	#26619C	38, 97, 156	Blue	Historic pigment, art reference
Laser Lemon	#FFFF66	255, 255, 102	Yellow	Bright energetic accent
Latte	#A67B5B	166, 123, 91	Brown	Café, warm neutral branding
Laurel Green	#A9BA9D	169, 186, 157	Green	Calm, muted natural accent
Lava	#CF1020	207, 16, 32	Red	Bold dramatic accent
Lavender (Floral)	#B57EDC	181, 126, 220	Purple	Wellness, floral branding
Lavender (Web)	#E6E6FA	230, 230, 250	Purple	Calm, soft background tone
Lavender Blue	#CCCCFF	204, 204, 255	Blue/Purple	Soft pastel accent
Lavender Blush	#FFF0F5	255, 240, 245	Pink	Bridal, formalwear lining
Lavender Gray	#C4C3D0	196, 195, 208	Purple/Gray	Sophisticated muted accent
Lavender Indigo	#9457EB	148, 87, 235	Purple	Bold creative accent
Lavender Magenta	#EE82EE	238, 130, 238	Pink/Purple	Bold fashion accent
Lavender Pink	#FBAED2	251, 174, 210	Pink	Soft feminine branding
Lavender Purple	#967BB6	150, 123, 182	Purple	Muted formal accent
Lavender Rose	#FBA0E3	251, 160, 227	Pink	Playful cosmetics accent
Lawn Green	#7CFC00	124, 252, 0	Green	Fresh, energetic branding
Lemon	#FFF700	255, 247, 0	Yellow	Bold citrus-inspired branding
Lemon Chiffon	#FFFACD	255, 250, 205	Yellow	Pale soft background
Lemon Curry	#CCA01D	204, 160, 29	Yellow/Brown	Warm food-inspired accent
Lemon Glacier	#FDFF00	253, 255, 0	Yellow	High-visibility accent
Lemon Lime	#E3FF00	227, 255, 0	Green/Yellow	Bold energetic branding
Lemon Meringue	#F6EABE	246, 234, 190	Yellow	Soft food-inspired accent
Lemon Yellow	#FFF44F	255, 244, 79	Yellow	Bright cheerful branding
Lemon Yellow (Crayola)	#FFFF9F	255, 255, 159	Yellow	Pale playful accent
Licorice	#1A1110	26, 17, 16	Neutral	Near-black formal alternative
LightBlue	#ADD8E6	173, 216, 230	Blue	Soft calming background
LightCoral	#F08080	240, 128, 128	Red/Pink	Gentle warm accent
LightCyan	#E0FFFF	224, 255, 255	Blue/Cyan	Pale cool background
LightGoldenrodYellow	#FAFAD2	250, 250, 210	Yellow	Soft pastel background
LightGray	#D3D3D3	211, 211, 211	Neutral	Universal soft neutral
LightGreen	#90EE90	144, 238, 144	Green	Fresh, gentle accent
Light Lavender	#C9A0DC	201, 160, 220	Purple	Soft calming accent
Light Orange	#FED8B1	254, 216, 177	Orange	Warm gentle accent
LightPink	#FFB6C1	255, 182, 193	Pink	Soft feminine branding
LightSalmon	#FFA07A	255, 160, 122	Orange/Pink	Warm gentle accent
LightSeaGreen	#20B2AA	32, 178, 170	Green/Teal	Calm, professional branding
LightSkyBlue	#87CEFA	135, 206, 250	Blue	Soft, airy background
LightSlateGray	#778899	119, 136, 153	Gray	Professional minimalist design
LightSteelBlue	#B0C4DE	176, 196, 222	Blue/Gray	Muted professional accent
LightYellow	#FFFFE0	255, 255, 224	Yellow	Pale soft background
Lilac	#C8A2C8	200, 162, 200	Purple	Spring fashion, nursery design
Lilac Luster	#AE98AA	174, 152, 170	Purple	Muted sophisticated accent
Lime (Color Wheel)	#BFFF00	191, 255, 0	Green/Yellow	Bold high-energy accent
Lime (Web/X11 Green)	#00FF00	0, 255, 0	Green	Maximum-saturation web green
Lime Green	#32CD32	50, 205, 50	Green	Sports, eco branding
Limerick	#9DC209	157, 194, 9	Green/Yellow	Bold natural accent
Lincoln Green	#195905	25, 89, 5	Green	Deep traditional green
Linen	#FAF0E6	250, 240, 230	Neutral	Soft warm background
Lion	#C19A6B	193, 154, 107	Brown	Warm neutral accent
Liseran Purple	#DE6FA1	222, 111, 161	Pink/Purple	Traditional fashion accent
Little Boy Blue	#6CA0DC	108, 160, 220	Blue	Gentle, friendly branding
Little Girl Pink	#F8B9D4	248, 185, 212	Pink	Soft playful branding
Liver	#674C47	103, 76, 71	Brown	Muted formal neutral
Liver (Dogs)	#B86D29	184, 109, 41	Brown	Veterinary coat-color reference
Liver (Organ)	#6C2E1F	108, 46, 31	Brown/Red	Deep dramatic accent
Liver Chestnut	#987456	152, 116, 86	Brown	Warm muted accent
Livid	#6699CC	102, 153, 204	Blue	Calm professional accent
Lotion	#FEFDFA	254, 253, 250	Neutral	Near-white soft background

A few rows deserve a second look. The ten Lavender-family variants together make up the largest single cluster on this entire table, spanning from the pale Web standard to the far bolder Lavender Indigo. Lemon’s RGB values stand out as one of the purest, most saturated entries here, maxing out two channels while zeroing the third. The three Liver variants prove that even a clinically descriptive name can carry a precisely documented, checkable hex code.

Decision-Flow Table: Picking the Right L Color

Choosing between sixty-one similar-sounding names gets easier with a clear project goal in mind. The table below matches common use cases to a recommended color that starts with L, so you can skip the guesswork and go straight to a shade that fits the job.

If you need…	Pick this color	Why
A calming wellness or beauty brand	Lavender (Web) or Lilac	Soft, approachable, universally calming
A bold sports or eco-focused brand	Lime Green or Lawn Green	Fresh, energetic, unmistakable
A professional, minimalist design	LightSlateGray	Softer than pure gray, still serious
A bridal or soft formalwear palette	Lavender Blush	Pale, warm, flattering
A historic or art-inspired project	Lapis Lazuli	Rooted in genuine pigment history
A bright, citrus-inspired accent	Lemon or Lemon Lime	Bold, energetic, unmistakable
A warm, muted neutral for interiors	Latte or Linen	Soft, versatile, easy to pair

Use this table as a starting point rather than a final answer. A palette built entirely around Lime Green, for instance, often benefits from a neutral like Linen or Lotion alongside it to keep the overall design from feeling too intense. Pair the recommended color with a calmer neutral from the comparison table above for a balanced result.

Conclusion

Colors that start with L stretch from the calm softness of Lavender to the bold energy of Lime Green. This list sticks to 61 verified names with real hex and RGB codes, so nothing here is guesswork or padding. Whether you’re building a brand, mixing paint, or just curious, these colors that start with L give you a solid, checkable starting point.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colors actually start with the letter L? 

This guide covers 61 verified colors that start with L, drawn from CSS/X11 standards, Crayola’s official naming, and long-documented traditional names. That number includes thirteen official CSS “Light” colors alone, such as LightBlue and LightSeaGreen.

What are some common colors that start with L? 

Lavender, Lime, Lemon, Lilac, and Lapis Lazuli are among the most recognized. Each has a fixed hex code and shows up regularly in design, fashion, and branding.

What’s the difference between Lavender (Web) and Lavender (Floral)? 

Lavender (Web), hex #E6E6FA, is the paler CSS standard, while Lavender (Floral), hex #B57EDC, matches the more saturated color of the actual flower’s petals.

Is Lilac the same as Lavender? 

They’re closely related but not identical. Lilac (#C8A2C8) leans warmer and pinker, while Lavender stays firmly on the blue side of pale purple.

Why are there so many official “Light” colors starting with L? 

CSS and X11 standards include thirteen colors prefixed with “Light,” from LightBlue to LightYellow, each providing a paler, softer version of a more saturated base color for web design use.

What color is Lapis Lazuli exactly? 

Lapis Lazuli is a deep, historic blue with the hex code #26619C, named after the gemstone once ground into ultramarine pigment for Renaissance paintings.

What’s the difference between Lime and Lime Green? 

Lime (Web/X11 Green), hex #00FF00, is a maximum-saturation pure green, while Lime Green, hex #32CD32, runs noticeably darker and more muted.

Is Licorice a real, standardized color? 

Licorice doesn’t appear in the official CSS/X11 named color list, but it’s a widely documented traditional color with a consistently cited hex code of #1A1110 across major color-name databases.