PANTONE 709 UP

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EF8488

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RGB239, 132, 136

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CMYK0, 45, 43, 6

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HSL358°, 77%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 709 UP

#EF8589

#EB666A

#E64147

#E22228

#C71A20

#A7161B

#831115

#630D10

#44090B

#200405

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 709 UP

#EF8589

#F19396

#F29C9F

#F4A9AC

#F6B7B9

#F7C4C6

#F9CDCF

#FADBDC

#FCE8E9

#FDF1F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EF8488

#85EFEC

Analogous

#EF85BE

#EF8488

#EFB785

Triadic

#EF8488

#89EF85

#8589EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1632 TPX	#EC8286	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 4068 UP	#ED8588	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 184 UP	#EE8585	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE 2346 UP	#EB8282	ΔE 2.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EF8488;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EF8488;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EF8488 0%, #E22228 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
#939188 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#AAA287 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF7C86 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 709 UP is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EF8488, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 358°.

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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