PANTONE 487 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EAA794

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RGB234, 167, 148

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CMYK0, 29, 37, 8

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HSL13°, 67%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 487 C

#EAA795

#E48E77

#DD7255

#D75A37

#C04726

#A23C20

#802F19

#622413

#40180D

#1E0B06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 487 C

#EAA795

#ECB2A1

#EEB9AA

#F1C3B7

#F2CABF

#F5D5CC

#F7DCD4

#F9E6E1

#FBEDEA

#FDF8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EAA794

#95D7EA

Analogous

#EA95AD

#EAA794

#EAD295

Triadic

#EAA794

#95EAA7

#A795EA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 55-10 U	#EAA694	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE Honeyed Apricot	#EFA794	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE Coral Pink	#E8A798	ΔE 2.46
PANTONE 14-1323 TPX	#F2AA98	ΔE 2.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EAA794;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EAA794;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAA794 0%, #D75A37 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
#B5AD93 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4B994 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9FA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 487 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EAA794, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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