PANTONE 509 XGC

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8BBC5

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RGB232, 187, 197

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CMYK0, 19, 15, 9

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HSL347°, 49%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 509 XGC

#E8BBC4

#DD9CAA

#D37E90

#C75C73

#BA405A

#9C354C

#7D2B3D

#5F212E

#3D151D

#1E0A0F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 509 XGC

#E8BBC4

#EAC2CB

#EDCAD1

#EECED5

#F1D5DB

#F3DDE2

#F6E4E8

#F8ECEF

#FAF0F2

#FCF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8BBC5

#BBE8DE

Analogous

#E8BBDB

#E8BBC5

#E8C7BB

Triadic

#E8BBC5

#C4E8BB

#BBC4E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1909 TPX	#E4B9C2	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 7430 UP	#E9BAC7	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 502 C	#E5BAC1	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE 510 C	#EBBECB	ΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8BBC5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8BBC5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8BBC5 0%, #C75C73 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
#C0C1C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9C8C4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2B9BE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 509 XGC is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8BBC5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 347°.

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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