PANTONE 496 XGC

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EFC8CE

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RGB239, 200, 206

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CMYK0, 16, 14, 6

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HSL351°, 55%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 496 XGC

#EFC8CE

#E5A4AE

#DB8492

#D16172

#C84155

#AA3143

#862735

#671E29

#43141B

#240A0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 496 XGC

#EFC8CE

#F0CCD1

#F2D4D8

#F4D7DC

#F6DFE3

#F7E3E6

#F8E7EA

#FAEFF1

#FCF3F4

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFC8CE

#C8EFE9

Analogous

#EFC8E1

#EFC8CE

#EFD5C8

Triadic

#EFC8CE

#CEEFC8

#C8CEEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 196 C	#ECC7CD	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 2043 XGC	#EFC8D0	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 196 CP	#F2CBD1	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE P 73-9 U	#F1C7CE	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFC8CE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFC8CE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFC8CE 0%, #D16172 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
#CDCDCE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D3CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F8C6CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 496 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFC8CE, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 351°.

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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