purple synonyms

purple

modif.

purplish, purply, purpled, reddish blue, bluish red; see also red, blue 1.

Hues of purple include: lilac, violet, mauve, heliotrope, magenta, plum, lavender, orchid, grape, puce, pomegranate, royal purple, Tyrian purple, Indian purple, dahlia purple, wine, solferino.

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