PANTONE 204 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EC8D9F

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RGB236, 141, 159

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CMYK0, 40, 33, 7

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HSL349°, 71%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 204 UP

#EC8E9F

#E76F85

#E14C67

#DC2E4E

#C0213E

#A11B34

#83162A

#60101F

#410B15

#1F050A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 204 UP

#EC8E9F

#EE9BAA

#EFA3B1

#F2B1BC

#F3B9C4

#F5C6CF

#F8D3DA

#F9DCE1

#FBE9ED

#FDF2F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC8D9F

#8EECDB

Analogous

#EC8ECE

#EC8D9F

#ECAB8E

Triadic

#EC8D9F

#9FEC8E

#8E9FEC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1922 TPX	#ED91A3	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 701 U	#EE909E	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 701 C	#E68699	ΔE 2.48
PANTONE 190 CP	#E98F9D	ΔE 2.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC8D9F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC8D9F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC8D9F 0%, #DC2E4E 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
#989AA0 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ACA89D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8893 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 204 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EC8D9F, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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