PANTONE Brandied Apricot

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CA848A

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RGB202, 132, 138

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CMYK0, 35, 32, 21

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HSL355°, 40%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Brandied Apricot

#C98288

#C06D74

#B6545C

#A4464E

#8B3C42

#763238

#5D282C

#471F22

#2E1416

#15090A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Brandied Apricot

#C98288

#D09096

#D49BA0

#DAA9AD

#DFB4B8

#E5C2C5

#EACDCF

#F0DBDD

#F4E6E7

#FAF4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CA848A

#82C9C4

Analogous

#C982AC

#CA848A

#C9A082

Triadic

#CA848A

#88C982

#8288C9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 493 UP	#C9838B	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 16-1617 TCX	#CC8489	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 16-1610 TCX	#C6848A	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 16-1617 TPX	#CA868F	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CA848A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CA848A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CA848A 0%, #A4464E 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
#8D8D8A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9C9889 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DB7F86 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Brandied Apricot is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CA848A, 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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