PANTONE 693 XGC

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DCA9AD

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RGB220, 169, 173

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CMYK0, 23, 21, 14

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HSL355°, 42%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 693 XGC

#DCA8AC

#D08B91

#C57279

#B9555D

#A7444C

#8A383F

#6D2C32

#532226

#361619

#1D0C0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 693 XGC

#DCA8AC

#DEAFB3

#E3BABE

#E6C1C4

#EACCCF

#EDD4D6

#F0DBDD

#F5E6E7

#F8EDEE

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCA9AD

#A8DCD7

Analogous

#DCA8C6

#DCA9AD

#DCBEA8

Triadic

#DCA9AD

#ACDCA8

#A8ACDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 501 U	#D9A7AB	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 501 UP	#DEACB0	ΔE 1.10
PANTONE P 65-10 C	#D8A7A9	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 501 XGC	#DEACB2	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCA9AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCA9AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCA9AD 0%, #B9555D 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
#B0AFAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBB7AC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8A6AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 693 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCA9AD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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