PANTONE 503 XGC

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EDCDCB

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RGB237, 205, 203

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CMYK0, 14, 14, 7

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HSL4°, 49%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 503 XGC

#EDCCCA

#E1ABA8

#D78E89

#CB6E67

#C15149

#A33F38

#81322C

#632622

#411916

#220D0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 503 XGC

#EDCCCA

#EED0CE

#F1D7D5

#F2DBD9

#F5E2E1

#F6E6E4

#F7E9E8

#FAF0F0

#FBF4F4

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDCDCB

#CAEAED

Analogous

#EDCAD9

#EDCDCB

#EDDECA

Triadic

#EDCDCB

#CAEDCC

#CCCAED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9262 U	#EBCAC7	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Crystal Pink	#EDD0CE	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 9283 U	#E8CBCA	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 7422 XGC	#F1CFD0	ΔE 1.87

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDCDCB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDCDCB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDCDCB 0%, #CB6E67 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
#D2D0CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9D6CB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6CACD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 503 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDCDCB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 4°.

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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