PANTONE 509 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9B3BC

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RGB233, 179, 188

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CMYK0, 23, 19, 9

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HSL350°, 55%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 509 UP

#E9B4BD

#E094A1

#D77585

#CE5569

#C2384F

#A22F42

#7E2534

#5F1C27

#3F121A

#20090D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 509 UP

#E9B4BD

#EBBCC4

#EEC4CB

#F0CCD2

#F2D4D9

#F5DBE0

#F6DFE3

#F8E7EA

#FAEFF1

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9B3BC

#B4E9E0

Analogous

#E9B4D7

#E9B3BC

#E9C6B4

Triadic

#E9B3BC

#BDE9B4

#B4BDE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 508 XGC	#E9B3BE	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE P 68-9 C	#E6B0B9	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 14-1909 TPG	#EBB6BE	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 23-3-1 CP	#E8B0B9	ΔE 1.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9B3BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9B3BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9B3BC 0%, #CE5569 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
#B9BABC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5C3BB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5B0B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 509 UP is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9B3BC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 350°.

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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