PANTONE Diaphanous Lilac

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C5C1CC

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RGB197, 193, 204

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CMYK3, 5, 0, 20

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HSL262°, 10%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Diaphanous Lilac

#C5C1CD

#B0ABBA

#9C94A8

#898198

#756C84

#615A6D

#4D4757

#393541

#28252D

#141216

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Diaphanous Lilac

#C5C1CD

#CBC7D1

#D0CDD6

#D8D5DD

#DDDBE1

#E2E0E6

#E7E6EA

#EDEBEF

#F5F4F6

#FAF9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5C1CC

#C8CDC1

Analogous

#C1C3CD

#C5C1CC

#CBC1CD

Triadic

#C5C1CC

#CDC5C1

#C1CDC5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 53-2-1 C	#C8C1CB	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE Lavender Mittens	#C2BCC6	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 14-3905 TCX	#C3C2D0	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 5305 C	#C6C4D2	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5C1CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5C1CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5C1CC 0%, #898198 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
#BFC3CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0C3CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C4C2C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Diaphanous Lilac is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5C1CC, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 262°.

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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