PANTONE Purple Heather

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#BAB8D3

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RGB186, 184, 211

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CMYK12, 13, 0, 17

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HSL244°, 23%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Purple Heather

#B9B7D2

#A09EC2

#8B88B4

#726FA5

#5E5A90

#504D7A

#3F3D61

#2F2D48

#1F1D2F

#101019

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Purple Heather

#B9B7D2

#BFBDD6

#C8C7DC

#CECDE0

#D4D3E4

#DDDCE9

#E3E3ED

#EAE9F1

#F0EFF5

#F9F9FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAB8D3

#D0D2B7

Analogous

#B7C3D2

#BAB8D3

#C6B7D2

Triadic

#BAB8D3

#D2B9B7

#B7D2B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-3710 TPX	#B8B6D0	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 14-3911 TPG	#B6B8D4	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 55-1-1 CP	#B8B6D4	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 55-3-1 C	#BFBBD8	ΔE 1.78

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAB8D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAB8D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAB8D3 0%, #726FA5 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
#B3BBD4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3BAD2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B6BCC0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Purple Heather is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAB8D3, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 244°.

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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