PANTONE 15-2205 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BCA4AF

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RGB188, 164, 175

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CMYK0, 13, 7, 26

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HSL333°, 15%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-2205 TCX

#BCA4AF

#AD909D

#9D7B8B

#8D6879

#785967

#674C58

#523D46

#3E2E35

#291E23

#150F12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-2205 TCX

#BCA4AF

#C2ADB7

#C9B6BE

#CFBEC6

#D6C7CE

#DED3D8

#E5DCE0

#EBE5E8

#F2EDEF

#F8F6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BCA4AF

#A4BCB1

Analogous

#BCA4BB

#BCA4AF

#BCA5A4

Triadic

#BCA4AF

#AFBCA4

#A4AFBC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-2705 TCX	#BDA6AF	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 5225 UP	#BDA5AD	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE Dawn Pink	#BFA3AF	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE Keepsake Lilac	#C0A5AE	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BCA4AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BCA4AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BCA4AF 0%, #8D6879 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
#A5A8AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAABAE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C0A4A7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-2205 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BCA4AF, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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