PANTONE 16-2-1 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E89781

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RGB232, 151, 129

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CMYK0, 35, 44, 9

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HSL13°, 69%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-2-1 CP

#E89882

#E37F64

#DD6646

#D74E28

#B94322

#9B381C

#792B16

#5A2111

#3C160B

#1E0B06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-2-1 CP

#E89882

#EAA38F

#EDAD9C

#EFB8A9

#F2C3B6

#F4CDC3

#F6D4CB

#F8DFD8

#FAEAE5

#FDF4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E89781

#82D2E8

Analogous

#E8829F

#E89781

#E8CB82

Triadic

#E89781

#82E898

#9882E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 52-11 U	#E3917C	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 6024 C	#E69684	ΔE 2.28
PANTONE Canyon Sunset	#E1927A	ΔE 2.38
PANTONE 16-1329 TPG	#E99381	ΔE 2.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E89781;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E89781;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E89781 0%, #D74E28 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
#A89E80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BAAD81 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8D91 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-2-1 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E89781, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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