PANTONE Misty Lilac

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BCB4C4

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RGB188, 180, 196

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CMYK4, 8, 0, 23

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HSL270°, 12%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Misty Lilac

#BDB5C5

#ABA1B5

#968AA3

#857693

#70637E

#5E536A

#4C4356

#38313F

#26222B

#121014

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Misty Lilac

#BDB5C5

#C4BDCB

#C9C3D0

#D1CCD7

#D6D1DB

#DEDAE2

#E6E2E9

#EBE8ED

#F2F1F4

#F7F6F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCB4C4

#BDC5B5

Analogous

#B5B5C5

#BCB4C4

#C5B5C5

Triadic

#BCB4C4

#C5BDB5

#B5C5BD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 95-9 U	#BBB6C7	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE Thistle	#B9B3C5	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE Evening Haze	#BDB8C7	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE 15-3807 TCX	#BAB6C4	ΔE 1.83

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCB4C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCB4C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCB4C4 0%, #857693 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
#B2B7C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B7C3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBB6B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Misty Lilac is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCB4C4, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 270°.

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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