PANTONE 178 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EF8E7F

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RGB239, 142, 127

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CMYK0, 41, 47, 6

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HSL8°, 78%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 178 UP

#EF8F80

#EB7360

#E75740

#E3371C

#C32F18

#A32714

#842010

#64180C

#400F08

#200804

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 178 UP

#EF8F80

#F19B8E

#F3A79B

#F4AFA4

#F5BBB2

#F7C7BF

#F9D3CD

#FBDFDB

#FCE7E4

#FDF3F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EF8E7F

#80E0EF

Analogous

#EF80A9

#EF8E7F

#EFC680

Triadic

#EF8E7F

#80EF8F

#8F80EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2344 CP	#EA887A	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 16-2-1 C	#F69386	ΔE 2.36
PANTONE 4051 U	#EA8D80	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 486 UP	#F49482	ΔE 2.41

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EF8E7F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EF8E7F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF8E7F 0%, #E3371C 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
#A0987E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5A87E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF848A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 178 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EF8E7F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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