PANTONE 2015 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F8CFA9

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RGB248, 207, 169

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CMYK0, 17, 32, 3

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HSL29°, 85%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2015 C

#F8D0AA

#F5BB84

#F2A65F

#EF8E34

#E77913

#C16610

#9C520D

#763E0A

#4B2806

#261403

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2015 C

#F8D0AA

#F9D5B4

#FADABD

#FADDC2

#FBE2CB

#FCE7D5

#FCEDDE

#FDF2E7

#FDF5EC

#FEFAF6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F8CFA9

#AAD2F8

Analogous

#F8AAAB

#F8CFA9

#F8F7AA

Triadic

#F8CFA9

#AAF8D0

#D0AAF8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 17-1-1 U	#FAD3AB	ΔE 1.68
PANTONE 2015 XGC	#FED2AB	ΔE 1.89
PANTONE 719 UP	#F5CAA3	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE P 24-10 U	#F6D1A8	ΔE 2.05

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F8CFA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F8CFA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8CFA9 0%, #EF8E34 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
#DDD0A7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E7D9AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFC6C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2015 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F8CFA9, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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