PANTONE 685 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DCB6C9

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RGB220, 182, 201

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CMYK0, 17, 9, 14

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HSL330°, 35%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 685 C

#DCB7C9

#CF9BB5

#C280A1

#B4648C

#A24E78

#8A4266

#6E3552

#53283D

#371B29

#1C0D14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 685 C

#DCB7C9

#E0BECF

#E3C4D4

#E6CBD9

#E9D2DE

#EEDDE6

#F2E3EB

#F5EAF0

#F8F1F5

#FCF8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCB6C9

#B7DCC9

Analogous

#DCB7DC

#DCB6C9

#DCB7B7

Triadic

#DCB6C9

#C9DCB7

#B7C9DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Corsage	#DBB4C8	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE 14-3203 TPG	#DFB5C8	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 37-1-2 CP	#E0B9CF	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 14-3203 TCX	#D7B6C8	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCB6C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCB6C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCB6C9 0%, #B4648C 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
#B8BCCA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0C2C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2B6BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 685 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCB6C9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 330°.

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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