PANTONE PQ-9302C

Pale Light Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E9CED5

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RGB233, 206, 213

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CMYK0, 12, 9, 9

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HSL344°, 38%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9302C

#E9CED5

#DBAEBA

#CE92A2

#C07287

#B3566F

#97445A

#783647

#5B2937

#3C1B24

#200E13

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9302C

#E9CED5

#EAD1D8

#EED8DE

#EFDCE1

#F2E3E7

#F4E6EA

#F6EAED

#F9F1F3

#FAF4F6

#FDFBFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9CED5

#CEE9E2

Analogous

#E9CEE3

#E9CED5

#E9D4CE

Triadic

#E9CED5

#D5E9CE

#CED5E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9302 C	#E8CED5	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 13-2808 TCX	#E9CFD6	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE Ballet Slipper	#EBCED5	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 29-2-1 CP	#ECD0D7	ΔE 0.88

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9CED5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9CED5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9CED5 0%, #C07287 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
#D1D2D5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D6D4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFCDD0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9302C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9CED5, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 344°.

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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