PANTONE 685 XGC

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DDBECC

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RGB221, 190, 204

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CMYK0, 14, 8, 13

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HSL333°, 31%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 685 XGC

#DEC0CD

#CFA5B8

#C18AA3

#B36F8E

#A45679

#894865

#6B384F

#502A3B

#351C28

#1B0E14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 685 XGC

#DEC0CD

#E1C6D2

#E5CDD8

#E8D4DD

#ECDAE2

#EFE1E7

#F1E4EA

#F4EBEF

#F8F2F4

#FBF8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDBECC

#C0DED0

Analogous

#DEC0DC

#DDBECC

#DEC1C0

Triadic

#DDBECC

#CDDEC0

#C0CDDE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9323 U	#DEBECC	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE P 77-2 U	#DCBBC8	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE 2051 C	#DDC2CF	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE P 76-2 C	#E2C4D2	ΔE 2.12

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDBECC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDBECC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDBECC 0%, #B36F8E 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
#C0C3CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6C7CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2BEC2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 685 XGC is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDBECC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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