PANTONE 2051 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DDC2CF

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RGB221, 194, 207

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CMYK0, 12, 6, 13

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HSL331°, 28%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2051 C

#DCC1CE

#CDA7BA

#BF8DA5

#B07390

#A05A7C

#864B68

#683B51

#4E2C3D

#341D28

#1A0F14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2051 C

#DCC1CE

#E0C8D3

#E3CED8

#E7D5DE

#EBDBE3

#EEE2E8

#F0E5EA

#F4EBF0

#F8F2F5

#FBF8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDC2CF

#C1DCCF

Analogous

#DCC1DC

#DDC2CF

#DCC1C1

Triadic

#DDC2CF

#CEDCC1

#C1CEDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 77-2 C	#DCC2CF	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 2051 CP	#DFC5D0	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 76-2 C	#E2C4D2	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 32-4-1 CP	#DAC3CF	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDC2CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDC2CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDC2CF 0%, #B07390 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
#C3C6D0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9CACE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2C2C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2051 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDC2CF, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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