PANTONE Orchid Petal

Neutral Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BFB4CB

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RGB191, 180, 203

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CMYK6, 11, 0, 20

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HSL269°, 18%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Orchid Petal

#BFB4CB

#AD9FBC

#9887AB

#86729D

#725E87

#604F72

#4C3F5A

#3A3045

#261F2D

#120F15

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Orchid Petal

#BFB4CB

#C7BDD1

#CCC3D5

#D3CCDB

#D9D2E0

#E0DBE6

#E5E1EA

#EDEAF0

#F2F0F5

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BFB4CB

#C0CBB4

Analogous

#B4B4CB

#BFB4CB

#CAB4CB

Triadic

#BFB4CB

#CBBFB4

#B4CBBF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 94-1 U	#C1B4CB	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 14-3710 TPG	#BCB2CB	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 665 U	#C0B8CE	ΔE 1.72
PANTONE P 92-10 C	#BDB2C6	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BFB4CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BFB4CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BFB4CB 0%, #86729D 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
#B1B8CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B8CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEB7BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Orchid Petal is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BFB4CB, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 269°.

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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