686 C
PANTONE 686 C COATED
Pantone 686 C is HEX #D0A1BA, RGB 208, 161, 186, and about CMYK 0, 23, 11, 18. It is a light, muted balanced pink color. The best text color on it is black at 9.49:1.
| Family | Pink |
|---|---|
| Temperature | Balanced |
| Lightness | Light |
| Saturation | Muted |
| Associations | care, playfulness and softness |
Color values and code
Values
| HEX | #D0A1BA | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX without # | D0A1BA | |
| RGB | 208, 161, 186 | |
| RGB percent | 81.6%, 63.1%, 72.9% | |
| CMYK | 0, 23, 11, 18 | |
| HSL | 328, 33%, 72% | |
| HSV | 328, 23%, 82% | |
| LAB | 71.2, 21.4, -6.2 | |
| LCH | 71.2, 22.2, 343.9 | |
| Decimal | 13672890 |
Code snippets
| CSS variable | --pantone-686-c: #D0A1BA; | |
|---|---|---|
| CSS color | color: #D0A1BA; | |
| Tailwind | 'pantone-686-c': '#D0A1BA' | |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.631, blue: 0.729) | |
| Android XML | <color name="pantone_686_c">#D0A1BA</color> | |
| Flutter | Color(0xFFD0A1BA) | |
| JSON | {"slug":"686-c","name":"686 C","hex":"#D0A1BA"} |
Shades and tints
Eleven steps from near white to near black. The 500 step is 686 C. Click a step to copy its HEX.
Color harmonies
Each harmony rotates the hue of 686 C and returns the nearest Pantone color, with its Delta E.
Complementary
Split-complementary
Analogous
Accessibility
The best text color on 686 C is black, with a contrast ratio of 9.49:1. WCAG AA asks for 4.5:1 on body text and 3:1 on large text.
| Pair | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D0A1BA on white | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| #D0A1BA on black | 9.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| White on #D0A1BA | 2.21:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Black on #D0A1BA | 9.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
Color vision simulation
Approximate simulations of how the color may look with common types of color blindness.
In use
Text on 686 C
9.49:1
686 C on white
2.21:1
686 C on near black
8.53:1
Printing and Pantone matching
686 C is built here as C0 M23 Y11 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock. On uncoated paper expect it to look a little lighter and less saturated than on coated stock.
| CMYK build | C0 M23 Y11 K18 |
|---|---|
| Total ink | 52% |
| Ink note | Within the roughly 300% limit many printers use. |
Screen values approximate the printed ink. Verify against a physical Pantone guide before production.
Similar Pantone colors
More pink colors
Questions about 686 C
What is the HEX code for Pantone 686 C?
HEX #D0A1BA, equivalent to RGB 208, 161, 186. Pantone defines the color as an ink, so treat HEX as an approximation.
What is the CMYK value of Pantone 686 C?
A process build of C0 M23 Y11 K18. This color sits in a range that CMYK usually reproduces well, but proof it on your stock.
Is Pantone 686 C a warm or cool color?
It is a balanced color, light and muted, with a hue of 328 degrees.
What text color works on Pantone 686 C?
Use black text. It gives a contrast ratio of 9.49:1, passing WCAG AA for body text.