PANTONE PQ-9261C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EFD7D4

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RGB239, 215, 212

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CMYK0, 10, 11, 6

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HSL7°, 46%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9261C

#EED6D2

#E2B7B1

#D6988F

#CB7C72

#BE5D50

#A4493D

#823A30

#612B24

#431E19

#220F0C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9261C

#EED6D2

#F0D9D6

#F1DDDA

#F4E3E1

#F5E7E5

#F7EAE9

#F8EEEC

#F9F1F0

#FCF8F8

#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFD7D4

#D2EBEE

Analogous

#EED2DD

#EFD7D4

#EEE4D2

Triadic

#EFD7D4

#D2EED6

#D6D2EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9261 C	#EFD7D5	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE 698 XGC	#F1D7D5	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE Rose Bisque	#ECD4D0	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 7604 UP	#EED8D3	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFD7D4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFD7D4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFD7D4 0%, #CB7C72 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
#DBD9D4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E0DED4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6D5D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9261C is a moderately saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFD7D4, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 7°.

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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