PANTONE 502 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E6B8BD

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RGB230, 184, 189

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CMYK0, 20, 18, 10

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HSL353°, 48%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 502 U

#E6B7BD

#DB99A1

#D17B85

#C65D69

#B9414F

#9B3642

#792A34

#5B2027

#3C151A

#1E0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 502 U

#E6B7BD

#E8BFC4

#EBC6CB

#EECED2

#F0D5D9

#F3DDE0

#F4E1E3

#F7E8EA

#FAF0F1

#FCF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6B8BD

#B7E6E0

Analogous

#E6B7D4

#E6B8BD

#E6C9B7

Triadic

#E6B8BD

#BDE6B7

#B7BDE6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-1-2 CP	#E8BBC1	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 14-1511 TPX	#E8B8BB	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 502 C	#E5BAC1	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 14-1907 TPG	#E5B8B9	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6B8BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6B8BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6B8BD 0%, #C65D69 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
#BEBEBD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8C5BC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1B5BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 502 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6B8BD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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