PANTONE 16-1542 TCX

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF7B6C
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RGB255, 123, 108
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CMYK0, 52, 58, 0
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HSL6°, 100%, 71%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1542 TCX

#FF7A6B
#FF5A47
#FF3A24
#FF1A00
#DB1600
#B81200
#8F0E00
#6B0B00
#470700
#240400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1542 TCX

#FF7A6B
#FF887A
#FF958A
#FFA399
#FFB1A8
#FFBFB8
#FFC8C2
#FFD6D1
#FFE3E0
#FFF1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF7B6C
#6BF0FF

Analogous

#FF6BA6
#FF7B6C
#FFC46B

Triadic

#FF7B6C
#6BFF7A
#7A6BFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 16-1545 TPG#FF7A6CΔE 0.54
PANTONE 16-1544 TPG#FE7B6DΔE 0.83
PANTONE 16-1546 TPG#FF7769ΔE 1.96
PANTONE Coral Quartz#F77464ΔE 2.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF7B6C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF7B6C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF7B6C 0%, #FF1A00 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
#92896B (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AF9F6B (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF6E77 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1542 TCX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF7B6C, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 6°.

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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