PANTONE 10178 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#AF8CA3

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RGB175, 140, 163

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CMYK0, 20, 7, 31

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HSL321°, 18%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 10178 C

#B08DA3

#A37B95

#966986

#815A74

#6F4D63

#5D4153

#4B3443

#392833

#241920

#120D10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 10178 C

#B08DA3

#B899AD

#C0A5B7

#C7AEBE

#CFBAC8

#D7C6D1

#E0D2DB

#E8DEE4

#EEE7EC

#F7F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AF8CA3

#8DB099

Analogous

#AA8DB0

#AF8CA3

#B08D92

Triadic

#AF8CA3

#A3B08D

#8DA3B0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-10178C	#B08BA3	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 16-2107 TPX	#AC89A0	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE P 85-3 U	#B08FA5	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 7654 UP	#B28EA3	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AF8CA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AF8CA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AF8CA3 0%, #815A74 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#8D92A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9497A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B48D93 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 10178 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AF8CA3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 321°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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