PANTONE PQ-10154C

Neutral Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#AE9690

content_copy

RGB174, 150, 144

content_copy

CMYK0, 14, 17, 32

content_copy

HSL12°, 16%, 62%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-10154C

#AE958F

#A1847D

#94736B

#7F635C

#6D554F

#5C4742

#4A3A36

#382C29

#231C1A

#120E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-10154C

#AE958F

#B6A09A

#BFABA6

#C5B4AF

#CEBFBB

#D6CAC7

#DFD5D3

#E7E0DE

#EEE9E7

#F6F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AE9690

#8FA7AE

Analogous

#AE8F98

#AE9690

#AEA48F

Triadic

#AE9690

#8FAE95

#958FAE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 10154 C	#AE9691	ΔE 0.54
PANTONE 16-1510 TCX	#AC948F	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 2475 UP	#AB938E	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 16-1510 TPG	#B29893	ΔE 1.33

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AE9690;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AE9690;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AE9690 0%, #7F635C 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
#9B9890 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09C90 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B59394 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-10154C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AE9690, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.