PANTONE Wild Orchid

Rich Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#D979A2

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RGB217, 121, 162

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CMYK0, 44, 25, 15

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HSL334°, 56%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Wild Orchid

#D978A2

#D15C8F

#CA447E

#B7346D

#9F2D5E

#83254E

#671D3D

#50162F

#340F1F

#1C0811

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Wild Orchid

#D978A2

#DC84AA

#E194B5

#E4A0BD

#E9AFC8

#ECBBD0

#EFC7D9

#F4D7E4

#F7E3EC

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D979A2

#78D9AF

Analogous

#D978D2

#D979A2

#D97E78

Triadic

#D979A2

#A2D978

#78A2D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 225 UP	#DD79A3	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 33-1-1 CP	#DF7CA5	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE Rhodamine Red UP	#D3729B	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE 16-2120 TPG	#DB759F	ΔE 2.58

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D979A2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D979A2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D979A2 0%, #B7346D 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
#7F88A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#9396A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EA7886 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Wild Orchid is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D979A2, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 334°.

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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