PANTONE 182 U

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FFBACA

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RGB255, 186, 202

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CMYK0, 27, 21, 0

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HSL346°, 100%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 182 U

#FFB8C8

#FF8AA5

#FF6186

#FF3363

#FF0A43

#DB0033

#AD0028

#85001F

#570014

#2E000B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 182 U

#FFB8C8

#FFBDCC

#FFC7D4

#FFCCD8

#FFD6E0

#FFDBE4

#FFE0E8

#FFEBEF

#FFF0F3

#FFFAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFBACA

#B8FFEE

Analogous

#FFB8EC

#FFBACA

#FFCBB8

Triadic

#FFBACA

#C8FFB8

#B8C8FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1767 U	#FFBBC8	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 23-1-2 C	#FFBCCE	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE 23-1-2 U	#FFBDCB	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE PQ-707C	#F9B5C4	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFBACA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFBACA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBACA 0%, #FF3363 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
#C1C3CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0CEC9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB7BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 182 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFBACA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 346°.

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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