PANTONE 256 UP

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#D3B1CE

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RGB211, 177, 206

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CMYK0, 16, 2, 17

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HSL309°, 28%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 256 UP

#D3B1CE

#C497BD

#B780AF

#A9669F

#96548C

#7C4674

#62375B

#4B2A46

#311C2E

#1A0F18

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 256 UP

#D3B1CE

#D7B7D2

#DCC1D8

#E0C8DC

#E5D1E2

#E9D8E6

#EDDEEA

#F2E8F1

#F6EFF5

#FBF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D3B1CE

#B1D3B6

Analogous

#C7B1D3

#D3B1CE

#D3B1BD

Triadic

#D3B1CE

#CED3B1

#B1CED3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7437 CP	#CFAFCD	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 2065 XGC	#D1AECD	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 44-1-1 CP	#CEAFCB	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 14-3207 TCX	#D4B1CB	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D3B1CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D3B1CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D3B1CE 0%, #A9669F 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
#B0B8CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7BCCD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D7B3BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 256 UP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D3B1CE, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 309°.

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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