PANTONE 165-2-1 C

Neutral Near White

Technical Values

HEX#D2D1D5

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RGB210, 209, 213

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CMYK1, 2, 0, 16

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HSL255°, 5%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-2-1 C

#D3D1D6

#BEBCC2

#A6A4AD

#918F99

#7C7986

#686670

#525058

#3E3D43

#2A292E

#141315

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-2-1 C

#D3D1D6

#D8D7DB

#DADADD

#E0DFE2

#E5E4E7

#EAEAEC

#EDECEE

#F2F2F3

#F7F7F8

#FAFAFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D2D1D5

#D5D6D1

Analogous

#D1D3D6

#D2D1D5

#D5D1D6

Triadic

#D2D1D5

#D6D3D1

#D1D6D3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 5315 XGC	#D4D4D8	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 13-4108 TCX	#D2D4D8	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE Nimbus Cloud	#D5D5D8	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 427 XGC	#CFD2D3	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D2D1D5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D2D1D5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D2D1D5 0%, #918F99 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
#D0D2D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0D1D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2D2D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-2-1 C is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 83%. 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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