PANTONE PQ-9262C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#EAD5D2

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RGB234, 213, 210

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CMYK0, 9, 10, 8

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HSL8°, 36%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9262C

#EAD5D2

#DBB8B3

#CE9E97

#BF8178

#B16459

#995348

#794239

#5A312A

#3B201C

#1F110F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9262C

#EAD5D2

#EBD8D5

#EFDFDC

#F0E2E0

#F2E5E3

#F5ECEA

#F7EFEE

#F8F2F1

#FAF5F5

#FDFCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EAD5D2

#D2E7EA

Analogous

#EAD2DB

#EAD5D2

#EAE1D2

Triadic

#EAD5D2

#D2EAD5

#D5D2EA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9262 C	#EBD5D3	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 7604 U	#EAD5D4	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 12-1605 TPX	#ECD5D4	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Pinkish Petals	#E6D4D1	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EAD5D2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EAD5D2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAD5D2 0%, #BF8178 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
#D9D7D2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDDBD2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D3D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9262C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EAD5D2, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 8°.

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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