PANTONE 15-1242 TPG

Vibrant Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FA9863

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RGB250, 152, 99

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CMYK0, 39, 60, 2

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HSL21°, 94%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-1242 TPG

#FA9661

#F9803E

#F8691B

#ED5807

#CB4B06

#A83E05

#863104

#632503

#451A02

#230D01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-1242 TPG

#FA9661

#FBA070

#FBAA7E

#FCB792

#FCC1A1

#FDCBB0

#FDD5BF

#FDDECE

#FEEBE1

#FFF5F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FA9863

#61C4FA

Analogous

#FA6178

#FA9863

#FAE361

Triadic

#FA9863

#61FA96

#9661FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Orange 021 UP	#F69661	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 15-1243 TCX	#FF9D67	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 15-1245 TCX	#FF9D69	ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 14-1-4 U	#FF9963	ΔE 2.08

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FA9863;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FA9863;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA9863 0%, #ED5807 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
#B29E60 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8B163 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8888 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-1242 TPG is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FA9863, 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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