PANTONE 163 XGC

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFA983

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RGB255, 169, 131

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CMYK0, 34, 49, 0

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HSL18°, 100%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 163 XGC

#FFA985

#FF8D5C

#FF7438

#FF570F

#EB4600

#C23A00

#992E00

#752300

#4D1700

#290C00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 163 XGC

#FFA985

#FFB08F

#FFBB9E

#FFC2A8

#FFCDB8

#FFD4C2

#FFDBCC

#FFE6DB

#FFEDE5

#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFA983

#85DAFF

Analogous

#FF859D

#FFA983

#FFE785

Triadic

#FFA983

#85FFA9

#A985FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1565 U	#FFAC83	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE Melon Ice	#FFAB81	ΔE 1.99
PANTONE Peach Sorbet	#FFA987	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE 15-1239 TPG	#FFA57F	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFA983;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFA983;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFA983 0%, #FF570F 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
#BEAF81 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1BF83 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9D9E (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 163 XGC is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFA983, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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