PANTONE Pink Taffy

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E99CAB

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RGB233, 156, 171

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CMYK0, 33, 27, 9

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HSL348°, 64%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pink Taffy

#E99BAA

#E2798E

#DB5C75

#D43A59

#C02A48

#9F233C

#7D1C2F

#601524

#3F0E18

#21070D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pink Taffy

#E99BAA

#EBA3B1

#EEB0BC

#EFB8C3

#F2C4CE

#F4CDD5

#F6D5DC

#F9E2E6

#FAEAED

#FDF7F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E99CAB

#9BE9D9

Analogous

#E99BD1

#E99CAB

#E9B29B

Triadic

#E99CAB

#AAE99B

#9BAAE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 197 C	#E89CAE	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 183 XGC	#EDA1B0	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 494 U	#E69DA9	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE P 68-3 C	#EA9BA7	ΔE 2.02

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E99CAB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E99CAB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E99CAB 0%, #D43A59 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
#A5A6AB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5B2AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FA98A1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pink Taffy is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E99CAB, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 348°.

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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