PANTONE 502 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EFC1C3

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RGB239, 193, 195

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CMYK0, 19, 18, 6

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HSL357°, 59%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 502 UP

#EFC2C4

#E7A2A5

#DE7D82

#D4595F

#CC3840

#AE2D33

#8A2429

#691B1F

#451214

#20080A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 502 UP

#EFC2C4

#F1CACC

#F2CED0

#F5D6D8

#F6DBDC

#F8E3E4

#F9E7E8

#FBEFEF

#FCF3F3

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFC1C3

#C2EFED

Analogous

#EFC2DB

#EFC1C3

#EFD6C2

Triadic

#EFC1C3

#C4EFC2

#C2C4EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 496 UP	#F1C0C3	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 13-2005 TCX	#F1C4C4	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 502 CP	#EDC1C5	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE Strawberry Cream	#F4C3C4	ΔE 1.68

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFC1C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFC1C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFC1C3 0%, #D4595F 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
#C8C6C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1CEC2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FABEC2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 502 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFC1C3, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 357°.

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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