PANTONE Lavender

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#AFA4CE

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RGB175, 164, 206

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CMYK15, 20, 0, 19

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HSL256°, 30%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lavender

#B1A5CF

#9C8EC2

#8574B4

#715DA8

#604F92

#51427B

#403460

#302749

#211B32

#0F0C17

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lavender

#B1A5CF

#B9AFD4

#BFB6D8

#C8C0DD

#D0CAE2

#D9D4E8

#DFDBEB

#E8E4F1

#F0EEF6

#F6F5FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AFA4CE

#C4CFA5

Analogous

#A5AFCF

#AFA4CE

#C5A5CF

Triadic

#AFA4CE

#CFB1A5

#A5CFB1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-3716 TPG	#AEA3CC	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 15-3817 TPG	#AEA5CF	ΔE 0.77
PANTONE 15-3716 TCX	#ACA3CB	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 15-3620 TPX	#B3A4CF	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AFA4CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AFA4CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AFA4CE 0%, #715DA8 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
#9DA9D0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9EA9CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#AAA9B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lavender is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AFA4CE, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 256°.

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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