250 C
PANTONE 250-C TCX
Pantone 250 C is HEX #E7BAE4, RGB 231, 186, 228, and about CMYK 0, 19, 1, 9. It is a light, moderate balanced purple color. The best text color on it is black at 12.54:1.
| Family | Purple |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Moderate |
| Associations | creativity, luxury and imagination |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #E7BAE4 | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | E7BAE4 | |
| RGB | 231, 186, 228 | |
| RGB percent | 90.6%, 72.9%, 89.4% | |
| CMYK | 0, 19, 1, 9 | |
| HSL | 304, 48%, 82% | |
| HSV | 304, 19%, 91% | |
| LAB | 80.6, 23.1, -14.8 | |
| LCH | 80.6, 27.5, 327.4 | |
| Decimal | 15186660 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-250-c: #E7BAE4; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #E7BAE4; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-250-c': '#E7BAE4' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.906, green: 0.729, blue: 0.894) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_250_c">#E7BAE4</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFE7BAE4) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"250-c","name":"250 C","hex":"#E7BAE4"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 250 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 250 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Accessibility
The best text color on 250 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 12.54:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #E7BAE4 on white | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #E7BAE4 on black | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #E7BAE4 | 1.67:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #E7BAE4 | 12.54:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 250 C
12.54:1
250 C on white
1.67:1
250 C on near black
11.28:1
Printing and Pantone matching
250 C is built here as C0 M19 Y1 K9. 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 | C0 M19 Y1 K9 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 30% |
| 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 purple colors
Questions about 250 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 250 C?
HEX #E7BAE4, equivalent to RGB 231, 186, 228. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 250 C?
A process build of C0 M19 Y1 K9. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 250 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and moderate, with a hue of 304 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 250 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 12.54:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.