PANTONE Sweet Lilac

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8B5CE

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RGB232, 181, 206

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CMYK0, 22, 11, 9

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HSL331°, 53%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sweet Lilac

#E8B5CE

#DF96B9

#D576A4

#CB578F

#BF3B7B

#A03167

#7D2650

#5E1D3C

#3E1328

#1F0A14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sweet Lilac

#E8B5CE

#EBBDD3

#EDC4D8

#EFCCDD

#F2D4E2

#F4DCE8

#F5E0EA

#F8E8EF

#FAEFF5

#FDF7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8B5CE

#B5E8CF

Analogous

#E8B5E7

#E8B5CE

#E8B6B5

Triadic

#E8B5CE

#CEE8B5

#B5CEE8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-2808 TPG	#EAB7CF	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 2365 UP	#EBB8D0	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 75-4 C	#EBB5CC	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 230 XGC	#E3B0CA	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8B5CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8B5CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8B5CE 0%, #CB578F 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
#B8BDCF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2C4CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1B5BD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sweet Lilac is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8B5CE, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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