PANTONE 163-2-1 U

Pale Light Near White

Technical Values

HEX#E0E3E2

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RGB224, 227, 226

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CMYK1, 0, 0, 11

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HSL160°, 5%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163-2-1 U

#DFE2E1

#C7CCCA

#AFB6B4

#99A3A0

#818D89

#6B7672

#555E5B

#3F4643

#2C302F

#161817

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163-2-1 U

#DFE2E1

#E2E4E3

#E4E7E6

#EAECEB

#ECEEED

#EFF0F0

#F2F3F2

#F4F5F5

#FAFAFA

#FCFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E0E3E2

#E2DFE0

Analogous

#DFE2DF

#E0E3E2

#DFE1E2

Triadic

#E0E3E2

#E1DFE2

#E2E1DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Barely Blue	#DDE0DF	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 12-4306 TCX	#DDE0DE	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 179-2 U	#DEE0DE	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 12-4306 TPX	#DBE1DF	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E0E3E2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E0E3E2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0E3E2 0%, #99A3A0 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
#E3E3E2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E2E2E2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DFE3E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163-2-1 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 88%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

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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