PANTONE 15-1242 TCX

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EA8F5D

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RGB234, 143, 93

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CMYK0, 39, 60, 8

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HSL21°, 77%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-1242 TCX

#EA8E5D

#E67B41

#E26522

#CB581A

#AC4B16

#903F13

#75330F

#56250B

#3B1908

#1B0C04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-1242 TCX

#EA8E5D

#EC9B6F

#EEA47C

#F0B18E

#F2BA9C

#F4C6AE

#F7D3C0

#F9DCCD

#FBE9DF

#FDF2ED

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EA8F5D

#5DB8EA

Analogous

#EA5D72

#EA8F5D

#EAD55D

Triadic

#EA8F5D

#5DEA8E

#8E5DEA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1242 TPX	#EF9161	ΔE 1.73
PANTONE Muskmelon	#EC935E	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE 7576 XGC	#E38B58	ΔE 2.12
PANTONE P 34-6 C	#EC8E59	ΔE 2.40

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EA8F5D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EA8F5D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA8F5D 0%, #CB581A 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
#A7945A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCA65D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8080 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-1242 TCX is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EA8F5D, 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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