PANTONE 509 C

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8B3C3
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RGB232, 179, 195
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CMYK0, 23, 16, 9
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HSL342°, 54%, 81%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 509 C

#E9B4C4
#DF95AB
#D67692
#CD567A
#C03962
#A13052
#7E2640
#5E1C30
#3F1320
#1F0910

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 509 C

#E9B4C4
#EBBCCA
#EDC4D0
#F0CCD7
#F2D4DD
#F4DCE3
#F6E0E6
#F8E7EC
#FAEFF3
#FDF7F9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8B3C3
#B4E9D9

Analogous

#E9B4DE
#E8B3C3
#E9BFB4

Triadic

#E8B3C3
#C4E9B4
#B4C4E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Romance Rose#E8B4C2ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 3595 CP#EAB2C3ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 13-2008 TCX#E5B4C3ΔE 1.62
PANTONE P 75-11 U#E9B6C8ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8B3C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8B3C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8B3C3 0%, #CD567A 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
#B8BBC4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C3C3C2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F3B1B8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 509 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8B3C3, 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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