PANTONE 9342 U

Pale Light Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#DFD3E4

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RGB223, 211, 228

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CMYK2, 7, 0, 11

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HSL282°, 24%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9342 U

#DFD3E4

#CAB6D2

#B89DC3

#A381B1

#9067A2

#785388

#5F426C

#493252

#302136

#19111C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9342 U

#DFD3E4

#E1D6E6

#E6DCEA

#E8DFEC

#EDE6EF

#EFE9F1

#F1ECF3

#F6F2F7

#F8F6F9

#FDFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFD3E4

#D8E4D3

Analogous

#D6D3E4

#DFD3E4

#E4D3E0

Triadic

#DFD3E4

#E4DFD3

#D3E4DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9343C	#DED1E1	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 9343 C	#DCD0E2	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE P 88-1 U	#E2D6E5	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE 46-1-1 CP	#DAD1E2	ΔE 1.47

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFD3E4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFD3E4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFD3E4 0%, #A381B1 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
#D1D6E5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4D7E3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DFD5D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9342 U is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFD3E4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 282°.

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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