PANTONE 51-1-1 C

Pale Light Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#DFD6ED

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RGB223, 214, 237

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CMYK6, 10, 0, 7

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HSL263°, 39%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 51-1-1 C

#DED4EC

#C5B5DE

#AC95D0

#9578C4

#7C58B6

#66449C

#51367C

#3C285C

#2A1C40

#150E20

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 51-1-1 C

#DED4EC

#E0D8EE

#E3DCEF

#E9E3F3

#ECE6F4

#EEEAF6

#F1EDF7

#F4F1F9

#F9F8FC

#FCFBFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFD6ED

#E3ECD4

Analogous

#D4D7EC

#DFD6ED

#EAD4EC

Triadic

#DFD6ED

#ECDED4

#D4ECDE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9361C	#DCD3E7	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 51-1-1 U	#E6D8F0	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE PQ-9360C	#DED8EB	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE 9360 U	#DBD7F1	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFD6ED;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFD6ED;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFD6ED 0%, #9578C4 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
#D3D9EE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4DAEC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDD9DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 51-1-1 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFD6ED, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 263°.

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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