Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX
PANTONE 14-3812 TCX TCX / FHI
Pantone Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX is HEX #BDB0D0, RGB 189, 176, 208, and about CMYK 9, 15, 0, 18. It is a light, muted cool beige color. The best text color on it is black at 10.28:1.
| Family | Beige |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Cool |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | calm, softness and neutrality |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #BDB0D0 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | BDB0D0 | |
| RGB | 189, 176, 208 | |
| RGB percent | 74.1%, 69.0%, 81.6% | |
| CMYK | 9, 15, 0, 18 | |
| HSL | 264, 25%, 75% | |
| HSV | 264, 15%, 82% | |
| LAB | 73.8, 10.7, -14.5 | |
| LCH | 73.8, 18.0, 306.5 | |
| Decimal | 12431568 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-pastel-lilac-14-3812-tcx: #BDB0D0; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #BDB0D0; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-pastel-lilac-14-3812-tcx': '#BDB0D0' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.690, blue: 0.816) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_pastel_lilac_14_3812_tcx">#BDB0D0</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFBDB0D0) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"pastel-lilac-14-3812-tcx","name":"Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX","hex":"#BDB0D0"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX is black, with a contrast ratio of 10.28:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #BDB0D0 on white | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #BDB0D0 on black | 10.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #BDB0D0 | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #BDB0D0 | 10.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX
10.28:1
Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX on white
2.04:1
Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX on near black
9.25:1
Printing and Pantone matching
Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX is built here as C9 M15 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C9 M15 Y0 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 43% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More beige colors
Questions about Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX
What is the HEX code for Pantone Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX?
HEX #BDB0D0, equivalent to RGB 189, 176, 208. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX?
A process build of C9 M15 Y0 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX a warm or cool color?
It is a cool color, light and muted, with a hue of 264 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone Pastel Lilac 14-3812 TCX?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 10.28:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.