PANTONE 501 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DAA5AD

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RGB218, 165, 173

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CMYK0, 24, 21, 15

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HSL351°, 42%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 501 C

#DAA4AD

#D08B95

#C46E7B

#B95564

#A34351

#8A3844

#6D2C36

#532229

#36161B

#190A0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 501 C

#DAA4AD

#DEAFB6

#E1B7BD

#E6C1C7

#E9C9CE

#EDD4D7

#F0DBDE

#F5E6E8

#F8EDEF

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DAA5AD

#A4DAD2

Analogous

#DAA4C7

#DAA5AD

#DAB7A4

Triadic

#DAA5AD

#ADDAA4

#A4ADDA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 693 U	#DBA5AD	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE 693 C	#D7A3AB	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE P 69-10 U	#DCA5AB	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 501 CP	#DFA7B1	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DAA5AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DAA5AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DAA5AD 0%, #B95564 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
#ABACAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B4AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E6A2A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 501 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DAA5AD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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