PANTONE 196 U

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9C4CD

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RGB249, 196, 205

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CMYK0, 21, 18, 2

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HSL350°, 82%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 196 U

#F9C3CC

#F599A8

#F17489

#ED4A65

#E92042

#CC1433

#A21028

#790C1E

#4F0814

#2A040A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 196 U

#F9C3CC

#F9C7D0

#FAD1D8

#FBD5DC

#FBDADF

#FCE3E7

#FDE8EB

#FDECEF

#FEF1F3

#FFFAFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9C4CD

#C3F9F0

Analogous

#F9C3E7

#F9C4CD

#F9D5C3

Triadic

#F9C4CD

#CCF9C3

#C3CCF9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 71-2 U	#F6C1CA	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 496 U	#FBC3CD	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Rose Shadow	#F9C2CD	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 13-1906 TPG	#FAC3CF	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9C4CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9C4CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9C4CD 0%, #ED4A65 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
#CACBCD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D3CC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC1C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 196 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9C4CD, 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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