PANTONE P 53-9 C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E8CFC9

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RGB232, 207, 201

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CMYK0, 11, 13, 9

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HSL12°, 40%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 53-9 C

#E8D0C9

#DCB6AD

#CE9A8D

#C07D6D

#B46450

#9A5342

#794234

#5D3228

#3D211A

#1D100C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 53-9 C

#E8D0C9

#EBD6D1

#EDD9D4

#F0DFDB

#F1E3DF

#F4E9E6

#F6ECEA

#F9F2F1

#FAF6F4

#FDFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E8CFC9

#C9E2E8

Analogous

#E8C9D3

#E8CFC9

#E8DFC9

Triadic

#E8CFC9

#C9E8D0

#D0C9E8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 64-9 U	#E8CFCB	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE Silver Peony	#E7CFC7	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Peach Blush	#E4CCC6	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 13-1504 TCX	#E3CCC6	ΔE 1.46

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E8CFC9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E8CFC9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8CFC9 0%, #C07D6D 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
#D4D1C9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DAD6C9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFCCCD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 53-9 C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E8CFC9, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 12°.

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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