PANTONE 15-1-3 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFA384
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RGB255, 163, 132
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CMYK0, 36, 48, 0
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HSL15°, 100%, 76%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-1-3 U

#FFA385
#FF855C
#FF6A38
#FF4B0F
#EB3B00
#C23000
#992600
#751D00
#4D1300
#290A00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-1-3 U

#FFA385
#FFAB8F
#FFB69E
#FFBEA8
#FFC9B8
#FFD1C2
#FFD9CC
#FFE4DB
#FFECE5
#FFF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFA384
#85E0FF

Analogous

#FF85A3
#FFA384
#FFE085

Triadic

#FFA384
#85FFA3
#A385FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Coral Reef#FAA181ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 15-1331 TPG#FFA481ΔE 1.95
PANTONE 2023 XGC#FFA085ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 15-1239 TPX#FF9F80ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFA384;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFA384;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA384 0%, #FF4B0F 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
#B7AA82 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#CCBB84 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF979A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-1-3 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFA384, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 15°.

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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