PANTONE PQ-10178C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B08BA3

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RGB176, 139, 163

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CMYK0, 21, 7, 31

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HSL321°, 19%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10178C

#B18CA4

#A47995

#986787

#825974

#704C64

#5E4054

#4C3443

#3A2733

#241920

#120C10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10178C

#B18CA4

#B998AD

#C1A4B7

#C7ADBE

#CFB9C8

#D8C5D1

#E0D1DB

#E8DEE5

#EEE7EC

#F7F3F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B08BA3

#8CB199

Analogous

#AB8CB1

#B08BA3

#B18C91

Triadic

#B08BA3

#A4B18C

#8CA4B1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10178 C	#AF8CA3	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 16-2107 TPX	#AC89A0	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 7654 UP	#B28EA3	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 36-1-1 C	#B690A8	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B08BA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B08BA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08BA3 0%, #825974 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
#8C92A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9397A2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B58C92 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10178C is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B08BA3, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 321°.

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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