PANTONE P 87-2 C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B9A9B5

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RGB185, 169, 181

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CMYK0, 9, 2, 27

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HSL315°, 10%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 87-2 C

#B8A8B4

#A894A3

#988192

#876E81

#735E6E

#62505E

#4F404B

#3B3038

#272025

#141013

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 87-2 C

#B8A8B4

#BFB0BB

#C6B9C2

#CDC1CA

#D3CAD1

#DDD5DB

#E3DDE2

#EAE6E9

#F1EEF0

#F8F7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B9A9B5

#A8B8AC

Analogous

#B4A8B8

#B9A9B5

#B8A8AC

Triadic

#B9A9B5

#B4B8A8

#A8B4B8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 87-1 U	#B6AAB5	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 45-3-1 CP	#BCA9B3	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 15-2705 TPX	#BFABB6	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE 45-3-1 C	#BAA5B3	ΔE 2.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B9A9B5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B9A9B5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B9A9B5 0%, #876E81 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
#A9ACB6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACAEB4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBAAAD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 87-2 C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B9A9B5, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 315°.

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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