PANTONE 488 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F9B7A8

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RGB249, 183, 168

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CMYK0, 27, 33, 2

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HSL11°, 87%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 488 U

#F9B8A9

#F69883

#F4795D

#F15532

#EA3810

#C42F0E

#9D260B

#771D08

#4C1205

#260903

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 488 U

#F9B8A9

#FAC0B3

#FAC8BC

#FBCCC1

#FBD3CB

#FCDBD4

#FDE3DE

#FDEBE7

#FEEFEC

#FEF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F9B7A8

#A9EAF9

Analogous

#F9A9C2

#F9B7A8

#F9E0A9

Triadic

#F9B7A8

#A9F9B8

#B8A9F9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 169 UP	#F6B4A3	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 4032 U	#FFBAAA	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 14-1419 TPX	#F5B4A9	ΔE 2.41
PANTONE 14-1418 TPG	#FFBDB0	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F9B7A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F9B7A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9B7A8 0%, #F15532 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
#C4BDA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3C9A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB0B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 488 U is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F9B7A8, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 11°.

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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