PANTONE 223 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E6AFC8

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RGB230, 175, 200

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CMYK0, 24, 13, 10

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HSL333°, 52%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 223 UP

#E5AEC7

#DC8FB1

#D2709C

#C85186

#B63A72

#9B3161

#7C274D

#5D1D3A

#3E1427

#1F0A13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 223 UP

#E5AEC7

#E8B5CC

#EABDD1

#EDC5D7

#EFCDDC

#F3D8E4

#F5E0EA

#F8E8EF

#FAEFF4

#FDF7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6AFC8

#AEE5CC

Analogous

#E5AEE3

#E6AFC8

#E5B0AE

Triadic

#E6AFC8

#C7E5AE

#AEC7E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 230 UP	#E9B1CB	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 230 CP	#E7AECA	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 230 XGC	#E3B0CA	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 203 C	#ECB3CB	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6AFC8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6AFC8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6AFC8 0%, #C85186 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
#B2B8C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BEC0C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0AEB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 223 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6AFC8, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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