PANTONE Heirloom Lilac

Neutral Professional Violet

Technical Values

HEX#9D96B2

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RGB157, 150, 178

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CMYK12, 16, 0, 30

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HSL255°, 15%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Heirloom Lilac

#9C95B1

#8C84A4

#796F95

#6A6284

#5A526F

#4B455E

#3D384C

#2D2938

#1F1C26

#0E0D12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Heirloom Lilac

#9C95B1

#A7A1BA

#B0AAC0

#BAB6C9

#C3BECF

#CECAD8

#D9D6E1

#E1DFE7

#ECEAF0

#F4F3F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9D96B2

#AAB195

Analogous

#959CB1

#9D96B2

#AA95B1

Triadic

#9D96B2

#B19C95

#95B19C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 98-1 C	#9E97B4	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE P 97-9 U	#A197B2	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 666 XGC	#9F97B6	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 16-3810 TPG	#9F9AB3	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9D96B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9D96B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9D96B2 0%, #6A6284 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
#919AB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9299B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A9A9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Heirloom Lilac is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9D96B2, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 255°.

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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