PANTONE Lilac Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9896A4

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RGB152, 150, 164

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CMYK7, 9, 0, 36

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HSL249°, 7%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lilac Gray

#9997A5

#898797

#797788

#686675

#5A5865

#4B4A55

#3D3B44

#2E2D34

#1D1C21

#0F0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lilac Gray

#9997A5

#A4A2AE

#AFADB8

#B7B5BF

#C1C0C8

#CCCBD2

#D7D6DB

#E2E1E5

#EAE9EC

#F4F4F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9896A4

#A3A597

Analogous

#979CA5

#9896A4

#A097A5

Triadic

#9896A4

#A59997

#97A599

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3905 TCX	#9798A4	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 16-3911 TCX	#9C9AAA	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE Dapple Gray	#9C9BA7	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE 17-3910 TCX	#9692A3	ΔE 2.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9896A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9896A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9896A4 0%, #686675 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
#9398A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9497A4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#96989A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lilac Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. 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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