PANTONE 693 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DBA5AD

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RGB219, 165, 173

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CMYK0, 25, 21, 14

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HSL351°, 43%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 693 U

#DBA4AC

#D08A95

#C56D7A

#BB5463

#A44150

#8B3744

#6D2C35

#542129

#37161B

#1A0A0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 693 U

#DBA4AC

#DFAFB6

#E2B6BD

#E6C1C7

#E9C8CD

#EED3D7

#F0DBDE

#F5E5E8

#F8EDEE

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DBA5AD

#A4DBD2

Analogous

#DBA4C7

#DBA5AD

#DBB7A4

Triadic

#DBA5AD

#ACDBA4

#A4ACDB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 501 C	#DAA5AD	ΔE 0.43
PANTONE P 69-10 U	#DCA5AB	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 693 C	#D7A3AB	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 501 CP	#DFA7B1	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DBA5AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DBA5AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DBA5AD 0%, #BB5463 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
#ACACAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7B5AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7A2A8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 693 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DBA5AD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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