PANTONE Pale Mauve

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#C6A4A4

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RGB198, 164, 164

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CMYK0, 17, 17, 22

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HSL0°, 23%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pale Mauve

#C6A4A4

#B88E8E

#AB7878

#9D6262

#875454

#714747

#583737

#422929

#2C1B1B

#160E0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pale Mauve

#C6A4A4

#CCADAD

#D2B7B7

#D8C0C0

#DECACA

#E4D3D3

#E7D9D9

#EDE3E3

#F3ECEC

#F9F6F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C6A4A4

#A4C6C6

Analogous

#C6A4B5

#C6A4A4

#C6B5A4

Triadic

#C6A4A4

#A4C6A4

#A4A4C6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1607 TPG	#C7A4A3	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 15-1607 TCX	#C4A4A4	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 15-1607 TPX	#C2A4A4	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 67-1 U	#C8A6A3	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C6A4A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C6A4A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C6A4A4 0%, #9D6262 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
#A9A8A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B0AEA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFA1A4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pale Mauve is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C6A4A4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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