Shade close to lavender (5)

I believe the answer is:

lilac

(Other definitions for lilac that I've seen before include "Flower celebrated by Schubert" , "Drop by about one, turning" , "Fragrant,purple flower" , "Pinkish purple - shrub" , "Light-purple" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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