PANTONE PQ-8081C

Neutral Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#9A718F

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RGB154, 113, 143

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CMYK0, 27, 7, 40

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HSL316°, 17%, 52%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-8081C

#99708E

#8C6381

#7D5974

#6B4C63

#5C4255

#4E3748

#3F2C3A

#30222C

#1E151C

#0F0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-8081C

#99708E

#A47F9A

#AF8EA6

#B79AAF

#C2A8BB

#CCB7C7

#D7C6D2

#E1D5DE

#EAE1E8

#F4F0F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9A718F

#70997B

Analogous

#907099

#9A718F

#99707A

Triadic

#9A718F

#8E9970

#708E99

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 35-1-3 U	#9B7290	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE 8081 C	#997390	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE P 84-13 U	#986C89	ΔE 2.26
PANTONE P 84-12 U	#A17794	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9A718F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9A718F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9A718F 0%, #6B4C63 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#717990 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#797E8E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9F727A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-8081C is a desaturated pink with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9A718F, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 316°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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