PANTONE 14-1231 TCX

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFAD81

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RGB255, 173, 129

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CMYK0, 32, 49, 0

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HSL21°, 100%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 14-1231 TCX

#FFAC80

#FF955C

#FF7A33

#FF630F

#E65000

#C24400

#993600

#752900

#4D1B00

#240C00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 14-1231 TCX

#FFAC80

#FFB68F

#FFBD99

#FFC7A8

#FFCDB3

#FFD7C2

#FFDECC

#FFE8DB

#FFEEE5

#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFAD81

#80D2FF

Analogous

#FF8093

#FFAD81

#FFEC80

Triadic

#FFAD81

#80FFAC

#AC80FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1135 TPX	#FCAB7F	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE Melon Ice	#FFAB81	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 14-1241 TPG	#FFAC7E	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 1565 U	#FFAC83	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFAD81;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFAD81;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAD81 0%, #FF630F 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
#C3B27E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5C281 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA0A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 14-1231 TCX is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFAD81, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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