PANTONE 230 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9B1CB

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RGB233, 177, 203

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CMYK0, 24, 13, 9

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HSL332°, 56%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 230 UP

#E9AFCA

#E090B5

#D770A0

#CE508B

#BF3676

#9F2D62

#7F244F

#5F1B3B

#401227

#200914

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 230 UP

#E9AFCA

#EBB7CF

#EDBFD5

#EFC7DA

#F2CFDF

#F4D7E5

#F6DFEA

#F8E7EF

#FBEFF4

#FDF7FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9B1CB

#AFE9CE

Analogous

#E9AFE7

#E9B1CB

#E9B1AF

Triadic

#E9B1CB

#CAE9AF

#AFCAE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 223 UP	#E6AFC8	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 203 C	#ECB3CB	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE 230 CP	#E7AECA	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE P 75-4 C	#EBB5CC	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9B1CB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9B1CB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9B1CB 0%, #CE508B 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
#B4BACC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0C2CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3B0B9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 230 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9B1CB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 332°.

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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