PANTONE 16-1542 TPG

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FF8873

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RGB255, 136, 115

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CMYK0, 47, 55, 0

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HSL9°, 100%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1542 TPG

#FF8A75

#FF6C52

#FF4929

#FF2B05

#E02200

#BD1C00

#941600

#701100

#4D0B00

#240500

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1542 TPG

#FF8A75

#FF9785

#FFA08F

#FFAD9E

#FFBAAD

#FFC7BD

#FFCFC7

#FFDCD6

#FFE9E5

#FFF2F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FF8873

#75EAFF

Analogous

#FF75A5

#FF8873

#FFCF75

Triadic

#FF8873

#75FF8A

#8A75FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1543 TPG	#FF8672	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE 16-1-2 U	#FF8A76	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 2024 U	#FF8971	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 170 C	#FF8674	ΔE 1.48

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FF8873;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FF8873;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8873 0%, #FF2B05 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
#9E9471 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B8A872 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7C82 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1542 TPG is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FF8873, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 9°.

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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