PANTONE 230 CP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E7AECA

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RGB231, 174, 202

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CMYK0, 25, 13, 9

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HSL331°, 54%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 230 CP

#E6ADC8

#DD8DB4

#D46E9F

#CA4E8A

#B93776

#9D2F64

#7E2650

#5E1C3C

#3F1328

#1F0914

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 230 CP

#E6ADC8

#E9B4CE

#EBBCD3

#EDC4D8

#F0CCDD

#F3D8E5

#F6E0EA

#F8E7EF

#FAEFF5

#FDF7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E7AECA

#ADE6CA

Analogous

#E6ADE5

#E7AECA

#E6ADAD

Triadic

#E7AECA

#C8E6AD

#ADC8E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Lilac Sachet	#E9ADCA	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 230 UP	#E9B1CB	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 223 UP	#E6AFC8	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 80-2 C	#E0A9C6	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E7AECA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E7AECA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7AECA 0%, #CA4E8A 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
#B1B7CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDBFC8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1AEB7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 230 CP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E7AECA, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 331°.

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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