PANTONE 516 UP

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#E1BCD4
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RGB225, 188, 212
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CMYK0, 16, 6, 12
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HSL321°, 38%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 516 UP

#E1BCD4
#D4A0C2
#C884B0
#BB689E
#AC4D8B
#904174
#71335B
#542644
#38192D
#1C0D17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 516 UP

#E1BCD4
#E4C3D9
#E7CADD
#EAD1E2
#EED8E6
#F1DFEB
#F2E3ED
#F6EAF1
#F9F1F6
#FCF8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1BCD4
#BCE1C9

Analogous

#DBBCE1
#E1BCD4
#E1BCC2

Triadic

#E1BCD4
#D4E1BC
#BCD4E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-2808 TPX#E2BBD4ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 2365 XGC#DEB9D1ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 37-1-2 CP#E0B9CFΔE 1.68
PANTONE 516 CP#E6C2D9ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1BCD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1BCD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1BCD4 0%, #BB689E 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
#BDC3D5 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C4C8D3 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#E6BDC3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 516 UP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1BCD4, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 321°.

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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