Shade of light purple (5)

I believe the answer is:

lilac

(Other definitions for lilac that I've seen before include "Flowering tree of the olive family" , "Tree with pink blossoms" , "Light-purple" , "Lavender-coloured" , "Drop by about one, turning" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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