PANTONE 9263 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E3D0CD

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RGB227, 208, 205

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CMYK0, 8, 10, 11

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HSL8°, 28%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9263 C

#E3D1CE

#D5B8B4

#C49D97

#B48179

#A5685F

#8C574F

#6F453E

#553530

#37221F

#1A100F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9263 C

#E3D1CE

#E7D7D5

#E9DAD8

#EDE0DE

#EEE3E2

#F2E9E8

#F4EDEB

#F8F3F2

#F9F6F5

#FDFCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3D0CD

#CEE1E3

Analogous

#E3CED6

#E3D0CD

#E3DCCE

Triadic

#E3D0CD

#CEE3D1

#D1CEE3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9263C	#E4D1CD	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 12-2902 TPG	#E5D2CF	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 12-2902 TCX	#E2D0CF	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Mauve Chalk	#E5D0CF	ΔE 1.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3D0CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3D0CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3D0CD 0%, #B48179 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
#D4D2CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8D5CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E8CECF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9263 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3D0CD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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