PANTONE PQ-9323C

Muted Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#E2CCD6

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RGB226, 204, 214

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CMYK0, 10, 5, 11

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HSL333°, 27%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9323C

#E1CBD5

#D2B1C0

#C294A9

#B37A94

#A25D7C

#884E68

#6E3F54

#512F3E

#37202A

#1A0F14

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9323C

#E1CBD5

#E5D2DA

#E7D5DD

#EBDBE2

#ECDFE5

#F0E5EA

#F4ECEF

#F6EFF2

#F9F5F7

#FBF9FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2CCD6

#CBE1D7

Analogous

#E1CBE0

#E2CCD6

#E1CCCB

Triadic

#E2CCD6

#D5E1CB

#CBD5E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9323 C	#E1CCD5	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE Sweet Taffy	#E3CBD5	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE P 76-10 C	#E2CBD7	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 32-1-1 CP	#E4CFD8	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2CCD6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2CCD6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2CCD6 0%, #B37A94 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
#CDD0D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2D3D5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E6CCCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9323C is a desaturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2CCD6, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 333°.

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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