PANTONE 16-1708 TPG

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BC8E9B

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RGB188, 142, 155

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CMYK0, 24, 18, 26

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HSL343°, 26%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1708 TPG

#BD8F9C

#B27B8B

#A46577

#945768

#7D4A58

#6A3E4B

#54313B

#40262D

#2A191D

#130B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1708 TPG

#BD8F9C

#C59BA7

#CAA5B0

#D2B2BB

#D7BCC3

#DFC8CF

#E5D2D7

#ECDFE3

#F2E9EB

#F9F5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BC8E9B

#8FBDB0

Analogous

#BD8FB3

#BC8E9B

#BD998F

Triadic

#BC8E9B

#9CBD8F

#8F9CBD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1710 TPX	#B88996	ΔE 1.85
PANTONE Lilas	#B88995	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 6036 C	#BE8E98	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE P 74-10 C	#B88998	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BC8E9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BC8E9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BC8E9B 0%, #945768 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
#92959B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9C9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C58C92 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1708 TPG is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BC8E9B, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 343°.

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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