PANTONE 231 U

Rich Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#FA88C9

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RGB250, 136, 201

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CMYK0, 46, 20, 2

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HSL326°, 92%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 231 U

#FA89C9

#F862B7

#F740A8

#F51996

#E10984

#BA086D

#930656

#710542

#49032B

#270217

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 231 U

#FA89C9

#FB93CE

#FBA2D4

#FCACD9

#FCBAE0

#FDC4E4

#FDCEE9

#FEDDEF

#FEE7F4

#FFF5FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FA88C9

#89FABA

Analogous

#F389FA

#FA88C9

#FA8991

Triadic

#FA88C9

#C9FA89

#89C9FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 224 U	#F88AC7	ΔE 2.18
PANTONE 37-1-4 U	#F58ACE	ΔE 3.68
PANTONE 913 C	#FF93D7	ΔE 4.75
PANTONE PQ-913C	#FF92DA	ΔE 5.74

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FA88C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FA88C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA88C9 0%, #F51996 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
#8C9CCC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A3ABC6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF899C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 231 U is a highly saturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FA88C9, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 326°.

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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