PANTONE 487 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FAA294

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RGB250, 162, 148

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CMYK0, 35, 41, 2

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HSL8°, 91%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 487 U

#FAA194

#F87F6D

#F65D46

#F54024

#E5280B

#BE2109

#971A07

#701405

#4E0E04

#270702

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 487 U

#FAA194

#FAAA9E

#FBB2A7

#FCBFB6

#FCC8C0

#FCD0C9

#FDD9D3

#FDE1DD

#FEEEEC

#FFF6F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAA294

#94ECFA

Analogous

#FA94B9

#FAA294

#FAD594

Triadic

#FAA294

#94FAA1

#A194FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Peach Amber	#FB9F93	ΔE 1.88
PANTONE 15-1423 TCX	#F79E93	ΔE 1.92
PANTONE 177 UP	#F39D8D	ΔE 2.35
PANTONE 3572 U	#FFA298	ΔE 2.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAA294;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAA294;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAA294 0%, #F54024 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
#B2AB93 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6BA93 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF999E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 487 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAA294, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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