PANTONE P 72-9 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#DFC6CC

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RGB223, 198, 204

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CMYK0, 11, 9, 13

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HSL346°, 28%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 72-9 C

#E0C8CD

#D1ADB6

#C1909B

#B27684

#A35C6C

#894D5B

#6C3D48

#522E36

#371F25

#1A0F11

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 72-9 C

#E0C8CD

#E3CED3

#E5D1D6

#E9D8DC

#EDDEE2

#F0E5E8

#F2E8EA

#F6EFF0

#F9F5F6

#FBF8F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFC6CC

#C8E0DA

Analogous

#E0C8D9

#DFC6CC

#E0CEC8

Triadic

#DFC6CC

#CDE0C8

#C8CDE0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Pale Lilac	#E1C6CC	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 13-2803 TCX	#DEC7CC	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 13-2803 TPG	#E4CACE	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 66-9 C	#DCC3C6	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFC6CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFC6CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFC6CC 0%, #B27684 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
#C9C9CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CECDCC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E4C5C8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 72-9 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFC6CC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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