PANTONE 257 CP

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C9ADCE

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RGB201, 173, 206

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CMYK2, 16, 0, 19

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HSL291°, 25%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 257 CP

#C8ACCD

#BA96C0

#A97CB1

#9A66A3

#84548C

#6F4776

#5A3960

#422A46

#2D1D30

#150D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 257 CP

#C8ACCD

#CFB6D3

#D3BCD7

#D9C6DD

#DDCCE0

#E4D6E6

#EADFEC

#EEE6F0

#F4EFF5

#F9F5F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9ADCE

#B1CDAC

Analogous

#B8ACCD

#C9ADCE

#CDACC2

Triadic

#C9ADCE

#CDC8AC

#ACCDC8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7437 C	#CCAED0	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 2562 XGC	#CCB0D1	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 15-3412 TCX	#CCAFCE	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE Orchid Bloom	#C5AECF	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9ADCE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9ADCE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9ADCE 0%, #9A66A3 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
#ABB3D0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0B6CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAB0B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 257 CP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9ADCE, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 291°.

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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