PANTONE Desert Sand

Muted Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#BD7B74

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RGB189, 123, 116

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CMYK0, 35, 39, 26

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HSL6°, 36%, 60%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Desert Sand

#BE7C74

#B4685F

#A6574E

#924C45

#7D413B

#683631

#532C27

#3E211D

#2A1614

#150B0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Desert Sand

#BE7C74

#C48982

#CB9690

#D1A39E

#D8B0AC

#DEBDBA

#E5CAC8

#EBD8D5

#F2E5E3

#F8F2F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BD7B74

#74B6BE

Analogous

#BE7492

#BD7B74

#BEA074

Triadic

#BD7B74

#74BE7C

#7C74BE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1524 TPG	#C07D76	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 17-1524 TCX	#BA7A74	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE P 58-12 U	#BE7D73	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE P 61-12 U	#B97C74	ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BD7B74;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BD7B74;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BD7B74 0%, #924C45 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
#868273 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#958D73 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CF7579 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Desert Sand is a desaturated red with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #BD7B74, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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