PANTONE Smoky Grape

Muted Professional Pink

Technical Values

HEX#B88AAC

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RGB184, 138, 172

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CMYK0, 25, 7, 28

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HSL316°, 24%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Smoky Grape

#B78AAB

#AC779E

#9E618E

#8B557D

#784A6C

#653E5B

#4F3047

#3C2536

#291925

#130C11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Smoky Grape

#B78AAB

#BF97B4

#C5A0BB

#CDADC4

#D4B9CD

#DCC6D6

#E2D0DD

#EADCE6

#F1E9EF

#F7F2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B88AAC

#8AB796

Analogous

#AD8AB7

#B88AAC

#B78A95

Triadic

#B88AAC

#ABB78A

#8AABB7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3110 TPG	#B88CAF	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE P 84-11 C	#B489AA	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE P 84-2 C	#B98EAF	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 35-1-2 C	#B887AC	ΔE 2.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B88AAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B88AAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B88AAC 0%, #8B557D 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
#8A93AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9398AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BE8B95 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Smoky Grape is a desaturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #B88AAC, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 316°.

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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