PANTONE P 56-2 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DCA797

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RGB220, 167, 151

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CMYK0, 24, 31, 14

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HSL14°, 50%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 56-2 U

#DDA898

#D4917D

#C9775E

#C16144

#A85238

#8E452F

#6F3625

#54291C

#391C13

#1B0D09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 56-2 U

#DDA898

#E0B1A3

#E3B8AB

#E7C2B6

#EBCBC2

#EED5CD

#F1DBD5

#F5E5E0

#F9EFEC

#FBF5F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCA797

#98CDDD

Analogous

#DD98AA

#DCA797

#DDCA98

Triadic

#DCA797

#98DDA8

#A898DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7612 UP	#DDA797	ΔE 0.44
PANTONE P 53-11 C	#DAA494	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Dusty Pink	#DEAA9B	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 14-1316 TCX	#DCAA9B	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCA797;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCA797;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCA797 0%, #C16144 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
#B2AB96 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEB597 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECA0A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 56-2 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCA797, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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