PANTONE 685 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E4BFD1

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RGB228, 191, 209

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CMYK0, 16, 8, 11

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HSL331°, 41%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 685 U

#E4BED0

#D8A2BC

#CC85A7

#BE6490

#B04A7B

#933E67

#773253

#5A263F

#3A1828

#1D0C14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 685 U

#E4BED0

#E7C5D6

#EACDDB

#EBD0DD

#EED7E3

#F1DFE8

#F4E6ED

#F7EDF2

#F9F1F5

#FCF8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4BFD1

#BEE4D2

Analogous

#E4BEE3

#E4BFD1

#E4BFBE

Triadic

#E4BFD1

#D0E4BE

#BED0E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 75-11 C	#E6BFD1	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 13-2805 TCX	#E2BDCE	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 685 CP	#E5BFD3	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 217 XGC	#E3BFD3	ΔE 1.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4BFD1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4BFD1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4BFD1 0%, #BE6490 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
#C1C5D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8CAD0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EABFC5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 685 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4BFD1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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