PANTONE 16-1542 TPX

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FE8172

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RGB254, 129, 114

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CMYK0, 49, 55, 0

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HSL6°, 99%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1542 TPX

#FE7F71

#FE5F4D

#FE3F2A

#FE1B01

#DA1701

#B71301

#930F01

#700C01

#470700

#240400

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1542 TPX

#FE7F71

#FE8D80

#FE9A8F

#FEA49A

#FFB1A9

#FFBFB8

#FFCDC7

#FFDAD6

#FFE4E1

#FFF1F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FE8172

#71F0FE

Analogous

#FE71A9

#FE8172

#FEC671

Triadic

#FE8172

#71FE7F

#7F71FE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1543 TPX	#FD8174	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE Fusion Coral	#FF8576	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 16-1548 TPG	#FF7E72	ΔE 1.87
PANTONE 20-1-3 U	#FF8477	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FE8172;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FE8172;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FE8172 0%, #FE1B01 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
#978E71 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B2A371 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF757D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1542 TPX is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FE8172, 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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