PANTONE 686 UP

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DFB2C4

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RGB223, 178, 196

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CMYK0, 20, 12, 13

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HSL336°, 41%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 686 UP

#DFB3C5

#D397AF

#C77A99

#BB5D83

#A9476E

#903C5E

#73304B

#562438

#3A1825

#1D0C13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 686 UP

#DFB3C5

#E2BBCB

#E5C2D0

#E8C9D6

#EBD0DB

#F0DBE3

#F3E2E9

#F6E9EE

#F9F1F4

#FCF8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFB2C4

#B3DFCE

Analogous

#DFB3DB

#DFB2C4

#DFB8B3

Triadic

#DFB2C4

#C5DFB3

#B3C5DF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 76-3 C	#DDAFC3	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 14-3203 TPG	#DFB5C8	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 7430 XGC	#DBAFC3	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 679 UP	#E0B6C7	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFB2C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFB2C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFB2C4 0%, #BB5D83 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
#B5B9C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEBFC3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7B1B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 686 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFB2C4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 336°.

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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