PANTONE 256 C

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#D6BFDD

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RGB214, 191, 221

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CMYK3, 14, 0, 13

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HSL286°, 31%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 256 C

#D7C0DE

#C6A5CF

#B58AC1

#A36FB3

#9256A4

#7A4889

#5F386B

#472A50

#301C35

#180E1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 256 C

#D7C0DE

#DBC6E1

#DFCDE5

#E3D4E8

#E8DAEC

#ECE1EF

#EEE4F1

#F2EBF4

#F6F2F8

#FBF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6BFDD

#C7DEC0

Analogous

#C8C0DE

#D6BFDD

#DEC0D6

Triadic

#D6BFDD

#DED7C0

#C0DED7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 51-3-1 U	#CFBDDC	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 530 XGC	#CDBAD7	ΔE 2.65
PANTONE P 88-2 U	#CFBAD4	ΔE 2.93
PANTONE 523 CP	#CEB6D4	ΔE 3.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6BFDD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6BFDD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6BFDD 0%, #A36FB3 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
#BCC5DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1C7DC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7C2C8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 256 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6BFDD, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 286°.

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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