PANTONE 502 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E5BAC1

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RGB229, 186, 193

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CMYK0, 19, 16, 10

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HSL350°, 45%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 502 C

#E4B9C0

#D99BA5

#CE7E8B

#C36070

#B54557

#983A49

#762D39

#59222B

#3B161D

#1E0B0E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 502 C

#E4B9C0

#E7C0C7

#EAC8CD

#EDCFD4

#F0D6DB

#F2DEE1

#F4E1E4

#F7E9EB

#F9F0F2

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5BAC1

#B9E4DD

Analogous

#E4B9D6

#E5BAC1

#E4C7B9

Triadic

#E5BAC1

#C0E4B9

#B9C0E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1909 TPX	#E4B9C2	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 23-1-2 CP	#E8BBC1	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 509 XGC	#E8BBC5	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 502 U	#E6B8BD	ΔE 1.82

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5BAC1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5BAC1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5BAC1 0%, #C36070 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
#BFC0C1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8C6C0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFB8BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 502 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5BAC1, 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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