PANTONE 196 XGC

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#ECC9CC

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RGB236, 201, 204

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CMYK0, 15, 14, 7

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HSL355°, 48%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 196 XGC

#ECCACD

#E1A8AD

#D68A90

#CA6870

#BF4A54

#A23942

#802D34

#622228

#40171A

#220C0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 196 XGC

#ECCACD

#EECED1

#F0D5D8

#F2D9DB

#F4E1E2

#F6E5E6

#F7E8EA

#FAF0F1

#FBF4F4

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECC9CC

#CAECEA

Analogous

#ECCADE

#ECC9CC

#ECD8CA

Triadic

#ECC9CC

#CDECCA

#CACDEC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-2004 TPG	#EBC8CA	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 13-2007 TPG	#EAC6C8	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 510 XGC	#EBC6CB	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 9282 U	#EFCCD1	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECC9CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECC9CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC9CC 0%, #CA6870 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
#CECDCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D3CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4C7CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 196 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECC9CC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 355°.

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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