PANTONE 236 U

Rich Light Pink

Technical Values

HEX#F8A8DD

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RGB248, 168, 221

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CMYK0, 32, 11, 3

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HSL320°, 85%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 236 U

#F8AADE

#F584CF

#F25FC1

#EF34B0

#E713A0

#C11086

#9C0D6C

#760A52

#4B0634

#26031A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 236 U

#F8AADE

#F9B4E2

#FABDE5

#FAC2E7

#FBCBEB

#FCD5EF

#FCDEF2

#FDE7F6

#FDECF8

#FEF6FB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8A8DD

#AAF8C4

Analogous

#EBAAF8

#F8A8DD

#F8AAB7

Triadic

#F8A8DD

#DEF8AA

#AADEF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 37-1-3 U	#F6A5DB	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE PQ-920C	#FFADE3	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 230 C	#F4A6D7	ΔE 2.24
PANTONE Magenta 0521 U	#FAACDD	ΔE 2.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8A8DD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8A8DD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8A8DD 0%, #EF34B0 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
#A9B6DF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9C1DA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFAAB8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 236 U is a highly saturated pink with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8A8DD, placing it in the pink region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 320°.

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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