PANTONE 263 U

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#D8C5E8
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RGB216, 197, 232
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CMYK7, 15, 0, 9
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HSL273°, 43%, 84%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 263 U

#D8C5E8
#C4A7DC
#AE87CF
#9B69C3
#8549B6
#703D99
#5A317C
#42245B
#2D193E
#150C1D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 263 U

#D8C5E8
#DDCCEB
#DFD0EC
#E4D7EF
#E7DBF0
#EBE2F3
#F0E9F6
#F3EDF8
#F8F4FB
#FAF8FC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8C5E8
#D4E8C5

Analogous

#C6C5E8
#D8C5E8
#E8C5E6

Triadic

#D8C5E8
#E8D8C5
#C5E8D8

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 263 C#D7C6E6ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 51-2-1 C#D5C6E6ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 531 U#E2C9ECΔE 2.95
PANTONE 531 C#DFC8E7ΔE 2.99

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8C5E8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8C5E8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8C5E8 0%, #9B69C3 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
#C1CBEA (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C4CCE7 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#D7C9D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 263 U is a moderately saturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8C5E8, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 273°.

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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