PANTONE 487 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F5A58E

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RGB245, 165, 142

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CMYK0, 33, 42, 4

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HSL13°, 84%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 487 UP

#F5A58E

#F28769

#EF6C48

#EC4E22

#D83D13

#B23310

#8D280C

#6C1F09

#461406

#260B03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 487 UP

#F5A58E

#F6AC98

#F7B7A6

#F8BFAF

#F9CABD

#FAD2C7

#FBD9D0

#FCE5DE

#FDECE8

#FEF7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5A58E

#8EDFF5

Analogous

#F58EAC

#F5A58E

#F5D88E

Triadic

#F5A58E

#8EF5A5

#A58EF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Salmon	#FAAA94	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 14-1323 TCX	#F6A894	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE P 52-4 C	#EFA48D	ΔE 2.30
PANTONE 1625 XGC	#FFAC96	ΔE 3.04

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5A58E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5A58E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5A58E 0%, #EC4E22 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
#B6AC8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8BA8E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9B9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 487 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5A58E, 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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