PANTONE 408 UP

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#A69C97

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RGB166, 156, 151

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CMYK0, 6, 9, 35

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HSL20°, 8%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 408 UP

#A69C96

#988C86

#8A7C75

#766B65

#665C57

#554D49

#453E3B

#342F2D

#211E1C

#110F0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 408 UP

#A69C96

#AFA6A1

#B9B0AC

#C0B8B5

#C9C3C0

#D2CDCB

#DCD8D6

#E5E2E1

#ECEAE9

#F6F5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A69C97

#96A1A6

Analogous

#A69699

#A69C97

#A6A396

Triadic

#A69C97

#96A69C

#9C96A6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 157-1-2 C	#A49C98	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 157-1-2 U	#A59C95	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 7530 U	#A79C95	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 172-4 U	#A89B97	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A69C97;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A69C97;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A69C97 0%, #766B65 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
#9F9D97 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A19F97 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A99A9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 408 UP is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 62%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

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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