PANTONE 523 CP

Muted Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#CEB6D4

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RGB206, 182, 212

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CMYK3, 14, 0, 17

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HSL288°, 26%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 523 CP

#CDB5D4

#BC9BC5

#AD85B7

#9C6BA8

#885794

#734A7D

#5B3A64

#442B4A

#2C1C30

#180F1A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 523 CP

#CDB5D4

#D2BCD7

#D8C5DD

#DDCCE1

#E1D2E5

#E7DCEA

#ECE2EE

#F0E9F2

#F4EFF6

#FBF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CEB6D4

#BBD4B5

Analogous

#BEB5D4

#CEB6D4

#D4B5CA

Triadic

#CEB6D4

#D4CDB5

#B5D4CD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7437 XGC	#CFB6D3	ΔE 0.68
PANTONE Violet Dusk	#C9B3CF	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 88-3 C	#C9B1CF	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE Scented Lavender	#CBB4D5	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CEB6D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CEB6D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEB6D4 0%, #9C6BA8 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
#B4BCD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8BED3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFB9BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 523 CP is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CEB6D4, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 288°.

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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