PANTONE 2016 UP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FABD8C

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RGB250, 189, 140

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CMYK0, 24, 44, 2

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HSL27°, 92%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2016 UP

#FABC89

#F8A662

#F79240

#F57C19

#E16B09

#BA5808

#934506

#713505

#492303

#271302

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2016 UP

#FABC89

#FBC293

#FBCAA2

#FCD0AC

#FCD8BA

#FDDEC4

#FDE3CE

#FEECDD

#FEF1E7

#FFF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FABD8C

#89C7FA

Analogous

#FA898F

#FABD8C

#FAF489

Triadic

#FABD8C

#89FABC

#BC89FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2017 UP	#FBBC8C	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 13-1030 TPX	#FBC08D	ΔE 1.43
PANTONE 156 UP	#FCBC8A	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 713 UP	#FBBC8E	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FABD8C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FABD8C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FABD8C 0%, #F57C19 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
#D0BF89 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFCC8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB1AE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2016 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FABD8C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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