PANTONE Desert Rose

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#CF6977

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RGB207, 105, 119

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CMYK0, 49, 43, 19

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HSL352°, 52%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Desert Rose

#CF6876

#C85160

#BE3C4D

#A73544

#8F2D3A

#782631

#5D1D26

#46161C

#2F0F13

#170709

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Desert Rose

#CF6876

#D47784

#D98792

#DE96A0

#E3A6AE

#E8B5BC

#EBC1C7

#F0D0D5

#F5E0E3

#FAEFF1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CF6977

#68CFC1

Analogous

#CF68A9

#CF6977

#CF8E68

Triadic

#CF6977

#76CF68

#6876CF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1929 TCX	#CA6677	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 16-1620 TPX	#D3707D	ΔE 2.60
PANTONE 17-1927 TCX	#CA6A78	ΔE 2.71
PANTONE 17-1927 TPG	#D86E7B	ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CF6977;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CF6977;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CF6977 0%, #A73544 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
#767677 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#8B8675 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7636E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Desert Rose is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CF6977, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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