PANTONE P 56-2 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DDB2A8
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RGB221, 178, 168
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CMYK0, 19, 24, 13
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HSL11°, 44%, 76%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 56-2 C

#DDB1A7
#D19789
#C78070
#BC6652
#A95542
#8C4636
#6E372B
#542A21
#371C15
#1D0F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 56-2 C

#DDB1A7
#E0B7AE
#E4C1B9
#E7C8C1
#EBD1CC
#EED8D3
#F1DEDA
#F5E8E5
#F8EFED
#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDB2A8
#A7D3DD

Analogous

#DDA7B8
#DDB2A8
#DDCCA7

Triadic

#DDB2A8
#A7DDB1
#B1A7DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-1313 TPX#DBB2A6ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 58-10 U#DCAEA3ΔE 1.94
PANTONE Evening Sand#DDB6ABΔE 2.00
PANTONE 14-1313 TCX#D9AFA2ΔE 2.00

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDB2A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDB2A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDB2A8 0%, #BC6652 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
#BBB6A7 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C4BEA8 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#EAADAF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 56-2 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDB2A8, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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