PANTONE 9281 U

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F8D8DC

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RGB248, 216, 220

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CMYK0, 13, 11, 3

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HSL353°, 70%, 91%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9281 U

#F8D8DC

#F1B1B8

#EA8A95

#E36372

#DD3C4F

#C72336

#9C1C2B

#751520

#4E0E15

#27070B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9281 U

#F8D8DC

#F9DCE0

#FAE1E4

#FAE5E7

#FBE9EB

#FCEEEF

#FDF2F3

#FDF6F7

#FEFBFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8D8DC

#D8F8F4

Analogous

#F8D8EC

#F8D8DC

#F8E4D8

Triadic

#F8D8DC

#DCF8D8

#D8DCF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Barely Pink	#F8D7DD	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 12-2906 TCX	#F5D7DD	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE P 71-1 U	#F6D5D7	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 698 U	#FBD7DA	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8D8DC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8D8DC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8D8DC 0%, #E36372 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
#DCDCDC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E3E1DB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFD6D9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9281 U is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8D8DC, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 353°.

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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