ProGel Concentrated Colour - Lilac

Is Lilac the Right Purple for Your Cake Design?

Choosing the right purple food colouring can make a big difference to the final look of a cake. Rainbow Dust Lilac ProGel Concentrated Colour is the shade to choose when you want something softer than classic purple, but with more character than a very pale pastel. It gives cakes, cupcakes and sugar decorations a gentle lavender-style finish that feels elegant, modern and easy to style.

Lilac works particularly well when the design needs a light, pretty colour rather than a bold statement shade. It is a lovely option for buttercream cakes, fondant details and soft celebration themes. It also suits customers looking for a pastel purple icing colour for spring bakes and delicate cupcakes.

Shade Notes and Colour Pairing Ideas

Lilac sits beautifully between pink and blue tones, which makes it easy to pair with other soft colours. For a clean, fresh finish, use it with white or ivory icing. For a gentle pastel palette, combine it with baby pink, baby blue or soft green. If you want a more luxurious look, lilac also works well with pearl finishes, silver lustre or subtle floral decorations.

This colour is ideal when you want the finished cake to feel calm, pretty and refined rather than bright or heavily saturated.

Using Lilac ProGel with Confidence

ProGel is highly concentrated, so begin with a very small amount and increase gradually. This is especially important with lighter shades, where adding too much colour too quickly can take the tone darker than intended.

For buttercream or royal icing, mix thoroughly and allow the colour to settle before adjusting. For fondant, sugarpaste or modelling paste, knead until the shade is even throughout. Lilac ProGel can also be used carefully in cake batter where a soft purple sponge is required.

Recommended dosage: 3g of colour per 1kg of decoration, maximum 4g. Maximum 1.5g of colour per 1kg of cake.

Ingredients: Humectant: E422, Water, Colours: E133, E122, Modified starch from tapioca.

Warning: E122 may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.

Label claims: Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Made in a factory that handles nuts, eggs, soya and dairy products.