PANTONE 502 XGC

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9C3C7

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RGB233, 195, 199

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CMYK0, 16, 15, 9

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HSL354°, 46%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 502 XGC

#E9C3C7

#DEA6AB

#D2848C

#C76670

#BA4551

#9C3A44

#7F2F37

#5D2228

#3F171B

#1E0B0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 502 XGC

#E9C3C7

#ECCBCE

#EDCFD2

#F0D6D9

#F1DADC

#F4E1E3

#F7E9EA

#F8ECEE

#FBF4F5

#FCF8F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9C3C7

#C3E9E5

Analogous

#E9C3DA

#E9C3C7

#E9D2C3

Triadic

#E9C3C7

#C7E9C3

#C3C7E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-503C	#E9C4C7	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 692 CP	#E8C3C9	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 510 XGC	#EBC6CB	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 503 C	#E9C5C7	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9C3C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9C3C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C3C7 0%, #C76670 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
#C8C8C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0CEC6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2C1C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 502 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9C3C7, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 354°.

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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