PANTONE 203 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EFB0C0

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RGB239, 176, 192

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CMYK0, 26, 20, 6

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HSL345°, 66%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 203 UP

#EFAFBF

#E88DA3

#E16B88

#DA496D

#CF2A54

#AE2446

#871C37

#661529

#440E1B

#22070E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 203 UP

#EFAFBF

#F0B7C5

#F2C0CC

#F4C8D3

#F5D0DA

#F7D9E0

#F8DDE4

#FAE6EB

#FCEEF1

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFB0C0

#AFEFDF

Analogous

#EFAFDF

#EFB0C0

#EFBFAF

Triadic

#EFB0C0

#BFEFAF

#AFBFEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 700 CP	#EDB1C0	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE P 71-3 C	#EBAEBF	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 23-3-1 C	#EAAEBD	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 1895 UP	#F0B4C3	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFB0C0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFB0C0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFB0C0 0%, #DA496D 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
#B6B9C1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C3C2BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCADB5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 203 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFB0C0, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 345°.

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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