PANTONE 16-1510 TCX

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AC948F

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RGB172, 148, 143

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CMYK0, 14, 17, 33

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HSL10°, 15%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1510 TCX

#AD9490

#A0847E

#93736C

#7E635D

#6D5550

#5B4743

#493936

#382C29

#231C1A

#120E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1510 TCX

#AD9490

#B5A09B

#BEABA7

#C4B3B0

#CDBEBC

#D6CAC7

#DED5D3

#E7E0DF

#EEE9E8

#F6F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AC948F

#90A8AD

Analogous

#AD9099

#AC948F

#ADA390

Triadic

#AC948F

#90AD94

#9490AD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2475 UP	#AB938E	ΔE 0.38
PANTONE 10154 C	#AE9691	ΔE 0.76
PANTONE PQ-10154C	#AE9690	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE Fawn	#AE9490	ΔE 0.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AC948F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AC948F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AC948F 0%, #7E635D 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
#99968F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9E9A8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B39193 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1510 TCX is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AC948F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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