PANTONE 9343 C

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#DCD0E2

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RGB220, 208, 226

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CMYK3, 8, 0, 11

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HSL280°, 24%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9343 C

#DCD0E2

#C9B6D2

#B49AC1

#9F7DB0

#8C64A0

#765388

#5E426C

#483252

#2F2136

#161019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9343 C

#DCD0E2

#E1D6E6

#E3D9E8

#E8DFEC

#EAE3EE

#EFE9F1

#F1ECF3

#F6F2F7

#F8F6F9

#FDFCFD

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCD0E2

#D6E2D0

Analogous

#D3D0E2

#DCD0E2

#E2D0DF

Triadic

#DCD0E2

#E2DCD0

#D0E2DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9342 U	#DFD3E4	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 2085 CP	#DBCDDF	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE PQ-9343C	#DED1E1	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 46-1-1 CP	#DAD1E2	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCD0E2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCD0E2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCD0E2 0%, #9F7DB0 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
#CED3E3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0D4E1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCD2D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9343 C is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCD0E2, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 280°.

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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