PANTONE PQ-9263C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E4D1CD

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RGB228, 209, 205

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CMYK0, 8, 10, 11

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HSL10°, 30%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9263C

#E4D1CD

#D6B9B3

#C69D95

#B68277

#A8695D

#8F584D

#71453D

#56352E

#38231E

#1B100E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9263C

#E4D1CD

#E8D7D4

#EADAD7

#EDE0DE

#EFE3E1

#F3EAE8

#F4EDEB

#F8F3F2

#FAF6F5

#FDFCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4D1CD

#CDE0E4

Analogous

#E4CDD5

#E4D1CD

#E4DDCD

Triadic

#E4D1CD

#CDE4D1

#D1CDE4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9263 C	#E3D0CD	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 12-2902 TPG	#E5D2CF	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE Pinkish Petals	#E6D4D1	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Mauve Chalk	#E5D0CF	ΔE 1.64

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4D1CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4D1CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4D1CD 0%, #B68277 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
#D5D3CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D9D6CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EACFD0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9263C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4D1CD, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 10°.

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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