PANTONE 156 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EFBE7D

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RGB239, 190, 125

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CMYK0, 21, 48, 6

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HSL34°, 78%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 156 C

#EFBD7B

#EBAD5C

#E79D3C

#E38D1C

#C37918

#A36514

#7F4F10

#5F3B0C

#402708

#201404

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 156 C

#EFBD7B

#F0C489

#F2CA97

#F4D1A4

#F5D8B2

#F7DFBF

#F8E4C9

#FAEAD6

#FCF1E4

#FDF8F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFBE7D

#7BADEF

Analogous

#EF837B

#EFBE7D

#E7EF7B

Triadic

#EFBE7D

#7BEFBD

#BD7BEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 14-12 U	#EAB875	ΔE 2.51
PANTONE P 10-12 U	#EBC07C	ΔE 2.72
PANTONE 156 XGC	#F6BF81	ΔE 2.84
PANTONE P 17-12 C	#E9B87C	ΔE 3.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFBE7D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFBE7D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFBE7D 0%, #E38D1C 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
#D3BD79 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFC97E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB1AA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 156 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFBE7D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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