PANTONE 508 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E4A9BB

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RGB228, 169, 187

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CMYK0, 26, 18, 11

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HSL342°, 52%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 508 C

#E4AABB

#DA8BA3

#D06C8A

#C85174

#B63A5F

#97304F

#78263F

#591C2E

#3E1420

#1F0A10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 508 C

#E4AABB

#E7B1C1

#E9B9C8

#EDC5D1

#EFCDD7

#F2D4DD

#F4DCE3

#F6E4E9

#FAEFF3

#FDF7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4A9BB

#AAE4D3

Analogous

#E4AAD8

#E4A9BB

#E4B5AA

Triadic

#E4A9BB

#BBE4AA

#AABBE4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 73-11 C	#E5A8BB	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 26-1-1 CP	#E6ACBE	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE P 71-3 C	#EBAEBF	ΔE 2.22
PANTONE P 76-3 U	#DDA4B8	ΔE 2.43

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4A9BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4A9BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4A9BB 0%, #C85174 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
#AEB2BC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBBABA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0A7AF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 508 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4A9BB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 342°.

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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