Well, that's over now, sun is gone and it's snowing outside, still winter.
Lilac is a color that is a pale shade of violet. It might also be described as light purple. The actual color of the lilac flower or Syringa is a much deeper color.
I found a lot of names for the shades of Lilac, very interesting for tagging!
Here we go: Amethyst, Eggplant, Fuchsia, Han purple, Heliotrope, Indigo, Lavender (floral), Lavender, Lilac Mauve, Periwinkle, Persian indigo, Purple, Thistle, Violet, Wisteria