PANTONE 501 UP

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DEACB0

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RGB222, 172, 176

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CMYK0, 23, 21, 13

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HSL355°, 43%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 501 UP

#DEABAF

#D28E94

#C8747B

#BC5760

#A8434B

#8E3940

#712D33

#542126

#371619

#1D0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 501 UP

#DEABAF

#E0B2B6

#E5BDC1

#E8C5C8

#EBCCCF

#EFD7D9

#F2DEE0

#F5E5E7

#F8EDEE

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DEACB0

#ABDED9

Analogous

#DEABC9

#DEACB0

#DEC0AB

Triadic

#DEACB0

#AFDEAB

#ABAFDE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 501 XGC	#DEACB2	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 693 XGC	#DCA9AD	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE 501 U	#D9A7AB	ΔE 1.83
PANTONE 4065 C	#E4AEB1	ΔE 2.10

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DEACB0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DEACB0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEACB0 0%, #BC5760 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
#B3B2B0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDBAAF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EAA9AD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 501 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DEACB0, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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