PANTONE 162 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFBA9A

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RGB255, 186, 154

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CMYK0, 27, 40, 0

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HSL19°, 100%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 162 U

#FFB999

#FF9D70

#FF8247

#FF661F

#F54E00

#CC4100

#A33400

#7A2700

#521A00

#290D00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 162 U

#FFB999

#FFC0A3

#FFC7AD

#FFCEB8

#FFD5C2

#FFDCCC

#FFE3D6

#FFEAE0

#FFF1EB

#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFBA9A

#99DFFF

Analogous

#FF99AC

#FFBA9A

#FFEC99

Triadic

#FFBA9A

#99FFB9

#B999FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1023 TCX	#FFBB98	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE Prairie Sunset	#FFBB9E	ΔE 1.75
PANTONE 14-1225 TCX	#F9B695	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE 13-1125 TPG	#FDB995	ΔE 2.07

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFBA9A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFBA9A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBA9A 0%, #FF661F 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
#CBBF98 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBCC9A (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB0B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 162 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFBA9A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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