PANTONE 256 U

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#D1B5DA

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RGB209, 181, 218

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CMYK4, 17, 0, 15

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HSL285°, 33%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 256 U

#D0B4D9

#BF99CC

#AE7EBE

#9F66B2

#8C509F

#744384

#5C3569

#44274E

#301B36

#180E1B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 256 U

#D0B4D9

#D4BBDD

#D9C2E0

#DFCCE5

#E3D3E9

#E8DAEC

#ECE0F0

#F0E7F3

#F6F1F8

#FBF8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D1B5DA

#BED9B4

Analogous

#BEB4D9

#D1B5DA

#D9B4D0

Triadic

#D1B5DA

#D9D0B4

#B4D9D0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 46-1-2 U	#CFB5DC	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 46-1-2 C	#CEB6DA	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 13-3512 TSX	#D2B3D5	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 15-3412 TPX	#CAB0D4	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D1B5DA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D1B5DA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D1B5DA 0%, #9F66B2 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
#B2BCDC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7BFD9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D2B8C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 256 U is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D1B5DA, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 285°.

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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