PANTONE 162 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F5C1A0
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RGB245, 193, 160
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CMYK0, 21, 35, 4
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HSL23°, 81%, 79%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162 CP

#F5BF9E
#F1A779
#ED8F54
#E9772F
#D96117
#B95313
#944210
#6F320C
#4A2108
#251104

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162 CP

#F5BF9E
#F6C5A7
#F7CBB1
#F8D2BA
#F9D8C3
#FAE1D1
#FBE7DA
#FCEDE3
#FDF3ED
#FEF9F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5C1A0
#9ED4F5

Analogous

#F59EA8
#F5C1A0
#F5EB9E

Triadic

#F5C1A0
#9EF5BF
#BF9EF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 13-1017 TCX#F3BF9FΔE 0.84
PANTONE 4030 UP#F8C4A2ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Almond Cream#F4C29FΔE 1.19
PANTONE PQ-2437C#F1BF9FΔE 1.35

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5C1A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5C1A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5C1A0 0%, #E9772F 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
#D0C49E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DCCEA0 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFB8B7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162 CP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5C1A0, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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