PANTONE 26-2-2 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EC8BAD

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RGB236, 139, 173

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CMYK0, 41, 27, 7

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HSL339°, 72%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 26-2-2 C

#EC8DAE

#E76E99

#E24B80

#DD2C6A

#C11F58

#A21A4A

#84153C

#60102C

#420B1E

#1F050E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 26-2-2 C

#EC8DAE

#EF9AB8

#F0A3BE

#F2B0C7

#F4B9CD

#F6C6D7

#F8D3E0

#F9DCE6

#FBE9EF

#FDF2F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EC8BAD

#8DECCB

Analogous

#EC8DDE

#EC8BAD

#EC9B8D

Triadic

#EC8BAD

#AEEC8D

#8DAEEC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 75-5 U	#EA8CAD	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 15-2216 TCX	#EB8DAF	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 204 CP	#E686A8	ΔE 1.94
PANTONE 211 CP	#E98DAD	ΔE 2.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EC8BAD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EC8BAD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EC8BAD 0%, #DD2C6A 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
#9399AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7A8AB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8896 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 26-2-2 C is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EC8BAD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 339°.

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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