PANTONE 197 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#ECA1B2

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RGB236, 161, 178

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CMYK0, 32, 25, 7

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HSL346°, 66%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 197 CP

#ECA2B3

#E58098

#DE5E7C

#D84164

#C7294E

#A52240

#831B33

#611426

#440E1A

#22070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 197 CP

#ECA2B3

#EEAABA

#EFB3C1

#F2C0CB

#F4C8D2

#F5D0D9

#F7D9E0

#F9E1E7

#FCEEF1

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECA1B2

#A2ECDB

Analogous

#ECA2D8

#ECA1B2

#ECB6A2

Triadic

#ECA1B2

#B3ECA2

#A2B3EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 183 XGC	#EDA1B0	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 494 C	#E9A2B2	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 494 CP	#EDA5B6	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 197 C	#E89CAE	ΔE 1.80

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECA1B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECA1B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECA1B2 0%, #D84164 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
#A9ABB3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B7B1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FC9EA7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 197 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECA1B2, 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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