PANTONE Burnished Lilac

Neutral Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#C5AEB1

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RGB197, 174, 177

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CMYK0, 12, 10, 23

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HSL352°, 17%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Burnished Lilac

#C6AEB2

#B79A9D

#A68287

#976D72

#835D62

#6E4E53

#573D41

#422F31

#2D2021

#150F10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Burnished Lilac

#C6AEB2

#CCB7BA

#D0BDC0

#D7C6C9

#DDCFD1

#E3D8DA

#E8DEDF

#EEE7E8

#F4F0F1

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5AEB1

#AEC6C3

Analogous

#C6AEBD

#C5AEB1

#C6B7AE

Triadic

#C5AEB1

#B2C6AE

#AEB2C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1905 TCX	#C3AEB1	ΔE 0.83
PANTONE 15-1905 TPG	#C5AEB3	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 15-2706 TPG	#C3AFB2	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Violet Ice	#C2ACB1	ΔE 1.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5AEB1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5AEB1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5AEB1 0%, #976D72 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
#B1B1B1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6B5B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CAADAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Burnished Lilac is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5AEB1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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