PANTONE P 179-2 U

Pale Light Near White

Technical Values

HEX#DEE0DE

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RGB222, 224, 222

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CMYK1, 0, 1, 12

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HSL120°, 3%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 179-2 U

#DDDFDD

#C5C9C5

#B0B5B0

#999F99

#818881

#6D746D

#575C57

#404440

#2A2D2A

#161816

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 179-2 U

#DDDFDD

#DFE1DF

#E5E6E5

#E7E9E7

#EAEBEA

#EFF0EF

#F2F3F2

#F4F5F4

#F7F8F7

#FCFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DEE0DE

#DFDDDF

Analogous

#DEDFDD

#DEE0DE

#DDDFDE

Triadic

#DEE0DE

#DDDDDF

#DFDDDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4306 TCX	#DDE0DE	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE Barely Blue	#DDE0DF	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 CP	#DCDDDB	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 12-4306 TPG	#DDE0DC	ΔE 1.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DEE0DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DEE0DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEE0DE 0%, #999F99 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
#E0E0DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E0DFDE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DEE0DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 179-2 U is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 87%. 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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