PANTONE Orchid Bloom

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#C5AECF

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RGB197, 174, 207

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CMYK5, 16, 0, 19

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HSL282°, 26%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Orchid Bloom

#C6AFD0

#B698C3

#A47EB4

#9468A6

#7F5591

#6B487A

#543960

#412B4A

#2A1C30

#140D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Orchid Bloom

#C6AFD0

#CDB8D5

#D1BFD9

#D8C8DF

#DDCFE3

#E4D8E8

#E8DFEC

#EFE9F2

#F4EFF6

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C5AECF

#B9D0AF

Analogous

#B5AFD0

#C5AECF

#D0AFC9

Triadic

#C5AECF

#D0C6AF

#AFD0C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3612 TPG	#C3AFD0	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 2563 XGC	#C3ABCD	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 2562 CP	#C8B1D1	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 523 C	#C9B1D0	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C5AECF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C5AECF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5AECF 0%, #9468A6 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
#ABB4D1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AFB6CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C5B1B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Orchid Bloom is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C5AECF, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 282°.

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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