PANTONE 523 C

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#C9B1D0

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RGB201, 177, 208

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CMYK3, 15, 0, 18

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HSL286°, 25%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 523 C

#C8AFCF

#B899C2

#A780B3

#9769A5

#82568F

#6E4979

#573960

#422C49

#2B1D30

#140D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 523 C

#C8AFCF

#CEB9D5

#D3BFD9

#D9C9DE

#DECFE2

#E4D9E8

#E9DFEC

#F0E9F2

#F4EFF5

#FBF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9B1D0

#B7CFAF

Analogous

#B8AFCF

#C9B1D0

#CFAFC7

Triadic

#C9B1D0

#CFC8AF

#AFCFC8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 88-3 C	#C9B1CF	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 2562 CP	#C8B1D1	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE Scented Lavender	#CBB4D5	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE Orchid Bloom	#C5AECF	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9B1D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9B1D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B1D0 0%, #9769A5 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
#AEB7D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B9CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAB4BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 523 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9B1D0, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 286°.

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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