PANTONE 197 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E89CAE

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RGB232, 156, 174

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CMYK0, 33, 25, 9

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HSL346°, 62%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 197 C

#E89CAE

#E07B92

#D95E7B

#D13D60

#BE2D4F

#9D2541

#7C1D33

#5F1627

#3E0F1A

#21080E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 197 C

#E89CAE

#EAA4B4

#EDB1BF

#EFB9C5

#F1C5CF

#F3CDD6

#F5D6DD

#F8E2E7

#FAEAEE

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E89CAE

#9CE8D6

Analogous

#E89CD4

#E89CAE

#E8B09C

Triadic

#E89CAE

#AEE89C

#9CAEE8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1912 TPG	#E599AC	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Pink Taffy	#E99CAB	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 197 CP	#ECA1B2	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 25-1-1 CP	#E59DAC	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E89CAE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E89CAE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E89CAE 0%, #D13D60 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
#A4A6AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B4B2AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F899A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 197 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E89CAE, 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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