PANTONE 9261 C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EFD7D5

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RGB239, 215, 213

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CMYK0, 10, 11, 6

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HSL5°, 45%, 89%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9261 C

#F0D8D6

#E3B9B5

#D69994

#CA7A72

#BD5A51

#A6483F

#853932

#642B26

#431D19

#210E0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9261 C

#F0D8D6

#F1DCDA

#F2DFDE

#F4E3E1

#F5E6E5

#F8EDED

#F9F1F0

#FBF4F4

#FCF8F8

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFD7D5

#D6EDF0

Analogous

#F0D6E1

#EFD7D5

#F0E5D6

Triadic

#EFD7D5

#D6F0D8

#D8D6F0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9261C	#EFD7D4	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE 698 XGC	#F1D7D5	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 12-1605 TPX	#ECD5D4	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 9262 C	#EBD5D3	ΔE 1.17

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFD7D5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFD7D5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFD7D5 0%, #CA7A72 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
#DBDAD5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E0DED5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5D5D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9261 C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFD7D5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 5°.

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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