PANTONE 251 C

Rich Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#DD9CDF

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RGB221, 156, 223

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CMYK1, 30, 0, 13

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HSL298°, 51%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 251 C

#DC9BDF

#D380D6

#C861CC

#BF46C3

#A637A9

#8B2E8E

#712574

#531B55

#38133A

#1A091B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 251 C

#DC9BDF

#E0A6E2

#E3AEE5

#E7BAE9

#EAC1EB

#EECDEF

#F2D8F3

#F4E0F5

#F8ECF9

#FBF3FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD9CDF

#9DDF9B

Analogous

#BA9BDF

#DD9CDF

#DF9BBF

Triadic

#DD9CDF

#DFDC9B

#9BDFDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 42-1-1 C	#D795D5	ΔE 2.98
PANTONE 251 U	#E098DF	ΔE 3.19
PANTONE 244 C	#E59BDC	ΔE 3.89
PANTONE 2066 U	#D28FD2	ΔE 4.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD9CDF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD9CDF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD9CDF 0%, #BF46C3 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
#98AAE2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A5B1DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2A1B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 251 C is a moderately saturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DD9CDF, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 298°.

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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