PANTONE 686 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#D4A7BD

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RGB212, 167, 189

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CMYK0, 21, 11, 17

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HSL331°, 34%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 686 U

#D3A6BC

#C78EAA

#BA7395

#AE5B83

#964A6F

#7E3E5D

#67324C

#4B2537

#331926

#180C12

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 686 U

#D3A6BC

#D8B0C4

#DCB7C9

#E1C1D1

#E4C8D6

#E9D3DD

#EEDDE5

#F2E4EA

#F7EEF2

#FAF5F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D4A7BD

#A6D3BD

Analogous

#D3A6D2

#D4A7BD

#D3A7A6

Triadic

#D4A7BD

#BCD3A6

#A6BCD3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2052 U	#CDA5BA	ΔE 2.33
PANTONE 4079 UP	#CCA2B9	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 686 C	#D0A1BA	ΔE 2.59
PANTONE 29-3-2 C	#DBA8BE	ΔE 2.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D4A7BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D4A7BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4A7BD 0%, #AE5B83 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
#A9AEBE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B3B5BC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCA7AE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 686 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D4A7BD, 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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