PANTONE Pastel Lilac

Muted Light Violet

Technical Values

HEX#BDB0D0

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RGB189, 176, 208

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CMYK9, 15, 0, 18

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HSL264°, 25%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pastel Lilac

#BCAFCF

#A999C2

#9480B3

#8169A5

#6D568F

#5C4979

#493960

#382C49

#241D30

#110D16

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pastel Lilac

#BCAFCF

#C4B9D5

#C9BFD9

#D1C9DE

#D7CFE2

#DFD9E8

#E4DFEC

#ECE9F2

#F2EFF5

#FAF9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB0D0

#C2CFAF

Analogous

#AFB3CF

#BDB0D0

#CCAFCF

Triadic

#BDB0D0

#CFBCAF

#AFCFBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3812 TPG	#BCB2D2	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 4120 UP	#B9AECF	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 14-3612 TCX	#C0B1CF	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 51-1-2 CP	#BDADCF	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDB0D0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDB0D0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB0D0 0%, #8169A5 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
#ABB5D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADB5CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BBB4BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pastel Lilac is a desaturated violet with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDB0D0, placing it in the violet region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 264°.

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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