PANTONE 196 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#ECC7CD

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RGB236, 199, 205

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CMYK0, 16, 13, 7

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HSL350°, 49%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 196 C

#EBC6CC

#E1A8B1

#D58593

#CA6374

#BF4559

#A3384A

#812C3A

#63222D

#41161D

#1E0A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 196 C

#EBC6CC

#EECED3

#EFD1D6

#F2D9DD

#F3DDE1

#F6E4E7

#F7E8EB

#FAF0F1

#FBF4F5

#FEFBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECC7CD

#C6EBE5

Analogous

#EBC6DF

#ECC7CD

#EBD3C6

Triadic

#ECC7CD

#CCEBC6

#C6CCEB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 510 XGC	#EBC6CB	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 496 XGC	#EFC8CE	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 13-1904 TPG	#EAC8CE	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 2043 XGC	#EFC8D0	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECC7CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECC7CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC7CD 0%, #CA6374 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
#CBCCCD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3D2CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4C5C9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 196 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECC7CD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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