PANTONE 516 U

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#E6B9DB

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RGB230, 185, 219

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CMYK0, 20, 5, 10

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HSL315°, 47%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 516 U

#E5B8DA

#DB9ACA

#D07CBB

#C55EAB

#B8429A

#9A3781

#782B65

#5A204C

#3C1632

#1E0B19

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 516 U

#E5B8DA

#E8BFDE

#EBC7E2

#EDCEE6

#F0D6EA

#F3DDED

#F4E1EF

#F7E9F3

#FAF0F7

#FCF8FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6B9DB

#B8E5C3

Analogous

#DAB8E5

#E6B9DB

#E5B8C3

Triadic

#E6B9DB

#DAE5B8

#B8DAE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-2820 TSX	#EBBADA	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 516 C	#E6BEDD	ΔE 2.68
PANTONE Pirouette	#EDBEDC	ΔE 3.01
PANTONE 217 C	#EABEDB	ΔE 3.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6B9DB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6B9DB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6B9DB 0%, #C55EAB 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
#B9C2DD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2C7D9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EBBAC4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 516 U is a moderately saturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6B9DB, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 315°.

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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