PANTONE 203 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#ECB3CB

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RGB236, 179, 203

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CMYK0, 24, 14, 7

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HSL335°, 60%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 203 C

#ECB1CA

#E391B3

#DB709D

#D35086

#C83270

#A72A5E

#832149

#621837

#411025

#210812

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 203 C

#ECB1CA

#EEBACF

#F0C2D5

#F2CADB

#F4D2E0

#F6DAE6

#F7DEE9

#F9E7EE

#FBEFF4

#FDF7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECB3CB

#B1ECD3

Analogous

#ECB1E7

#ECB3CB

#ECB6B1

Triadic

#ECB3CB

#CAECB1

#B1CAEC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 203 CP	#EDB4CA	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE P 75-4 C	#EBB5CC	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 230 UP	#E9B1CB	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 223 UP	#E6AFC8	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECB3CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECB3CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECB3CB 0%, #D35086 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
#B7BCCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2C4CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6B2BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 203 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECB3CB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 335°.

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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