PANTONE Dianthus

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FC97A5

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RGB252, 151, 165

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CMYK0, 40, 35, 1

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HSL352°, 94%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dianthus

#FC97A5

#FB7082

#F94860

#F8203D

#E90725

#C60620

#9E0519

#770413

#4F020D

#280106

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dianthus

#FC97A5

#FCA1AD

#FCABB6

#FDB5BE

#FDBFC7

#FDCED4

#FED7DD

#FEE1E5

#FEEBEE

#FFF5F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FC97A5

#97FCEE

Analogous

#FC97D7

#FC97A5

#FCBC97

Triadic

#FC97A5

#A5FC97

#97A5FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 708 U	#FF9AA8	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 15-1919 TPG	#FE99A5	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 15-1922 TPG	#FA93A1	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE Geranium Pink	#F6909D	ΔE 2.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FC97A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FC97A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FC97A5 0%, #F8203D 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
#A4A4A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9B4A3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF919C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dianthus is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FC97A5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 352°.

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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