PANTONE Lavender Aura

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9F99AA

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RGB159, 153, 170

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CMYK6, 10, 0, 33

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HSL261°, 9%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lavender Aura

#9E98A9

#8E879B

#7C748B

#6D667A

#5E586A

#4F4A59

#3E3A45

#2F2C35

#201E24

#0F0E11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lavender Aura

#9E98A9

#A9A3B2

#B0ACB9

#BBB7C3

#C5C2CC

#D0CDD5

#D8D5DC

#E2E0E5

#EDECEF

#F5F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9F99AA

#A3A998

Analogous

#989BA9

#9F99AA

#A798A9

Triadic

#9F99AA

#A99E98

#98A99E

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3911 TPG	#9D99AB	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 7660 CP	#A19BAE	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-3911 TCX	#9C9AAA	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 7660 U	#9A96A8	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9F99AA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9F99AA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9F99AA 0%, #6D667A 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
#969BAB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#979BA9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9D9B9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lavender Aura is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. 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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