PANTONE 501 CP

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DFA7B1

content_copy

RGB223, 167, 177

content_copy

CMYK0, 25, 21, 13

content_copy

HSL349°, 47%, 76%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 501 CP

#DFA5B0

#D48795

#CA6D7E

#BF4F63

#AC3E52

#8E3344

#702936

#561F29

#38141B

#1E0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 501 CP

#DFA5B0

#E1ADB6

#E5B8C0

#E8BFC7

#ECCBD1

#EFD2D7

#F1DADE

#F6E5E8

#F8ECEE

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFA7B1

#A5DFD4

Analogous

#DFA5CC

#DFA7B1

#DFB7A5

Triadic

#DFA7B1

#B0DFA5

#A5B0DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 71-11 U	#DEA4AF	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 693 U	#DBA5AD	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 501 C	#DAA5AD	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 508 UP	#E0ABB6	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFA7B1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFA7B1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFA7B1 0%, #BF4F63 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
#ADAEB1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B7B0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECA4AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 501 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFA7B1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.