PANTONE 494 U

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E69DA9

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RGB230, 157, 169

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CMYK0, 32, 27, 10

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HSL350°, 59%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 494 U

#E69EAA

#DE7D8D

#D66174

#CE4058

#BB3047

#9A283B

#7A1F2E

#5D1824

#3D1017

#20080C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 494 U

#E69EAA

#E8A6B1

#EBB2BB

#EDBAC3

#F0C6CD

#F2CED4

#F5D6DB

#F8E3E6

#FAEBED

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E69DA9

#9EE6DA

Analogous

#E69ECE

#E69DA9

#E6B69E

Triadic

#E69DA9

#AAE69E

#9EAAE6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1816 TCX	#E89DA8	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 25-1-1 CP	#E59DAC	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE Pink Taffy	#E99CAB	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE Poignant Pink	#E7A2AB	ΔE 2.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E69DA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E69DA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E69DA9 0%, #CE4058 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
#A6A7A9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5B2A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F799A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 494 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E69DA9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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