PANTONE 2022 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FAAA8D

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RGB250, 170, 141

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CMYK0, 32, 44, 2

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HSL16°, 92%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2022 C

#FAAB8E

#F98E67

#F77445

#F6571E

#E14309

#BF3908

#982D06

#712105

#491603

#270C02

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2022 C

#FAAB8E

#FBB298

#FBBDA7

#FCC5B1

#FCCCBA

#FDD7C9

#FDDED3

#FEE5DD

#FEEDE7

#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAAA8D

#8EDEFA

Analogous

#FA8EA8

#FAAA8D

#FAE18E

Triadic

#FAAA8D

#8EFAAB

#AB8EFA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1-1 C	#FFAD90	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 19-1-1 U	#FFAC8F	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE P 40-3 U	#F8AC8E	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 2023 UP	#F5A587	ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAAA8D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAAA8D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAAA8D 0%, #F6571E 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
#BCB08B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CEBF8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9FA2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2022 C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAAA8D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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