PANTONE 688 UP

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#A87589

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RGB168, 117, 137

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CMYK0, 30, 18, 34

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HSL336°, 23%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 688 UP

#A9758A

#9D627A

#8D586D

#7A4D5F

#6B4353

#583744

#452B36

#352129

#23161B

#130C0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 688 UP

#A9758A

#B08294

#BA91A2

#C29EAC

#CCADBA

#D4BAC4

#DCC7CF

#E5D6DC

#EDE3E7

#F7F2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#A87589

#75A994

Analogous

#A975A3

#A87589

#A97A75

Triadic

#A87589

#8AA975

#758AA9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1608 TPX	#A77285	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 82-1 U	#AA788E	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 74-11 C	#AD778A	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 681 UP	#AC7488	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #A87589;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #A87589;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A87589 0%, #7A4D5F 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#797D8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#838488 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B1747B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 688 UP is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #A87589, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 336°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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