PANTONE Candy Pink

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F5B0BD

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RGB245, 176, 189

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CMYK0, 28, 23, 4

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HSL349°, 78%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Candy Pink

#F5B2BE

#F18EA0

#EC657D

#E7405F

#E31C41

#BF1836

#96132B

#710E20

#4D0A16

#24040A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Candy Pink

#F5B2BE

#F7BBC6

#F7BFCA

#F8C9D1

#F9D2D9

#FBDBE1

#FBDFE4

#FCE8EC

#FDF1F4

#FEF6F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5B0BD

#B2F5E9

Analogous

#F5B2E0

#F5B0BD

#F5C7B2

Triadic

#F5B0BD

#BEF5B2

#B2BEF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 23-3-1 U	#F5AEBB	ΔE 1.01
PANTONE 14-1911 TPG	#F9B3C0	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 189 UP	#F2AFBA	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 700 C	#F2ACB9	ΔE 1.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5B0BD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5B0BD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5B0BD 0%, #E7405F 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
#B8B9BD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6C4BC (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFADB4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Candy Pink is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5B0BD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 349°.

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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