PANTONE 231 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E198BA

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RGB225, 152, 186

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CMYK0, 32, 17, 12

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HSL332°, 55%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 231 UP

#E198BA

#D97DA8

#D05D93

#C84180

#AE326C

#922A5B

#77224A

#571936

#3B1125

#1C0811

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 231 UP

#E198BA

#E5A4C2

#E7ACC7

#EAB8CF

#EDC0D5

#F0CCDD

#F4D7E5

#F6DFEA

#F9EBF2

#FCF3F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E198BA

#98E1BF

Analogous

#E198DF

#E198BA

#E19B98

Triadic

#E198BA

#BAE198

#98BAE1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 224 UP	#E398BA	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 29-1-3 CP	#E298B8	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 2037 XGC	#E59BBB	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 2037 CP	#E29CBE	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E198BA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E198BA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E198BA 0%, #C84180 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
#9CA4BB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ABAEB8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EE97A3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 231 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E198BA, 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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