PANTONE Iris

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#BAAFBC

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RGB186, 175, 188

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CMYK1, 7, 0, 26

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HSL291°, 9%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Iris

#BAAEBC

#A99BAB

#98879B

#88748B

#756478

#625464

#4C414E

#39313A

#262027

#131013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Iris

#BAAEBC

#C1B7C3

#C8BFCA

#CFC7D1

#D6D0D8

#DED8DF

#E2DEE3

#E9E6EA

#F1EEF1

#F8F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAAFBC

#B0BCAE

Analogous

#B3AEBC

#BAAFBC

#BCAEB7

Triadic

#BAAFBC

#BCBAAE

#AEBCBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3805 TPG	#BCB2BE	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 14-3805 TCX	#B8B0BC	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE P 87-1 C	#BEB3BD	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 87-1 U	#B6AAB5	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAAFBC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAAFBC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAAFBC 0%, #88748B 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
#AEB2BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0B3BB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BAB0B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Iris is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 71%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

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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