PANTONE Shell Pink

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#F88180
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RGB248, 129, 128
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CMYK0, 48, 48, 3
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HSL0°, 90%, 74%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shell Pink

#F88181
#F75F5F
#F53838
#F31616
#D50B0B
#B30909
#910808
#6B0606
#490404
#220202

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shell Pink

#F88181
#F99090
#FA9999
#FAA8A8
#FBB1B1
#FCC0C0
#FCCFCF
#FDD8D8
#FEE7E7
#FEF0F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F88180
#81F8F8

Analogous

#F881BD
#F88180
#F8BD81

Triadic

#F88180
#81F881
#8181F8

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 21-1-1 C#F5817EΔE 1.37
PANTONE 16-1632 TPG#FC8384ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 2029 U#FD8583ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 21-1-1 U#FD8581ΔE 2.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F88180;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F88180;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F88180 0%, #F31616 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
#938F7F (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#ADA27F (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF7881 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shell Pink is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F88180, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 0°.

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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