PANTONE Mellow Rose

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#D9A6A1

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RGB217, 166, 161

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CMYK0, 24, 26, 15

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HSL5°, 42%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Mellow Rose

#D9A5A1

#CE8D88

#C2726B

#B85A51

#9F4941

#863D37

#6D322C

#502421

#361916

#190C0A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Mellow Rose

#D9A5A1

#DDB0AC

#E0B7B3

#E4C1BE

#E7C8C5

#ECD2D0

#F0DDDB

#F3E3E2

#F8EEED

#FBF5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9A6A1

#A1D4D9

Analogous

#D9A1B8

#D9A6A1

#D9C1A1

Triadic

#D9A6A1

#A1D9A5

#A5A1D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1515 TCX	#D5A6A1	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 15-1515 TPX	#DBAAA6	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 693 UP	#D8A4A3	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 63-2 C	#DAA3A1	ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9A6A1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9A6A1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9A6A1 0%, #B85A51 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
#AFABA1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAB4A1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7A1A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Mellow Rose is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9A6A1, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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