PANTONE 9243 U

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E1C6BF

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RGB225, 198, 191

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CMYK0, 12, 15, 12

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HSL12°, 36%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9243 U

#E2C7C1

#D5AEA5

#C89689

#B97A6A

#AA6250

#8E5243

#724236

#573229

#37201A

#1C100D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9243 U

#E2C7C1

#E5CDC8

#E8D4CE

#EAD7D2

#EDDDD9

#F0E3E0

#F4E9E7

#F7EFEE

#F8F3F1

#FCF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1C6BF

#C1DBE2

Analogous

#E2C1CA

#E1C6BF

#E2D8C1

Triadic

#E1C6BF

#C1E2C7

#C7C1E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 61-9 C	#E0C7C1	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 4755 U	#DFC7BD	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 5035 XGC	#E1C6C3	ΔE 2.07
PANTONE P 56-1 C	#E5C5BD	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1C6BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1C6BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1C6BF 0%, #B97A6A 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
#CCC8BF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2CDBF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9C3C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9243 U is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1C6BF, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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