PANTONE 21-2-1 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E88985

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RGB232, 137, 133

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CMYK0, 41, 43, 9

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HSL2°, 68%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 21-2-1 U

#E88A87

#E26D69

#DD504B

#D62F29

#B82823

#9A221D

#7C1B18

#5E1412

#3C0D0B

#1E0706

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 21-2-1 U

#E88A87

#EB9794

#EDA3A1

#EFACA9

#F1B8B6

#F4C5C3

#F6D1D0

#F8DEDD

#FAE6E5

#FDF2F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E88985

#87E5E8

Analogous

#E887B4

#E88985

#E8BB87

Triadic

#E88985

#87E88A

#8A87E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1529 TPX	#E68A83	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 2030 U	#EE8E8B	ΔE 2.03
PANTONE P 57-3 C	#E88981	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 59-10 U	#E3837E	ΔE 2.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E88985;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E88985;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E88985 0%, #D62F29 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
#989384 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ADA384 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8188 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 21-2-1 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E88985, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 2°.

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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