PANTONE 2008 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFBC79
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RGB255, 188, 121
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CMYK0, 26, 53, 0
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HSL30°, 100%, 74%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2008 U

#FFBD7A
#FFAB57
#FF962E
#FF850A
#E07000
#BD5E00
#994C00
#703800
#4D2600
#241200

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2008 U

#FFBD7A
#FFC48A
#FFC994
#FFD1A3
#FFD6AD
#FFDEBD
#FFE6CC
#FFEBD6
#FFF2E5
#FFF7F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFBC79
#7ABDFF

Analogous

#FF7A7A
#FFBC79
#FFFF7A

Triadic

#FFBC79
#7AFFBD
#BD7AFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-1128 TPG#FFBE7AΔE 1.05
PANTONE 2016 XGC#FFBC7CΔE 1.47
PANTONE Buff Orange#FFBB7CΔE 1.89
PANTONE 141 UP#FFBC73ΔE 2.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFBC79;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFBC79;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFBC79 0%, #FF850A 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
#D4BD75 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E4CC7A (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFADA8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2008 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFBC79, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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