PANTONE 474 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FCBF9E

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RGB252, 191, 158

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CMYK0, 24, 37, 1

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HSL21°, 94%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 474 U

#FCBE9C

#FBA374

#F9894D

#F86F25

#ED5807

#C64906

#9E3B05

#772C04

#4F1D02

#280F01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 474 U

#FCBE9C

#FCC4A6

#FDCBB0

#FDD1BA

#FDD8C4

#FDDECE

#FEE5D7

#FEEBE1

#FEF2EB

#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCBF9E

#9CDAFC

Analogous

#FC9CAA

#FCBF9E

#FCEE9C

Triadic

#FCBF9E

#9CFCBE

#BE9CFC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 162 UP	#FBBF9C	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 13-1325 TSX	#FFC0A0	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 14-1225 TPX	#F9BC9B	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 13-1020 TPX	#FDBF9C	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCBF9E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCBF9E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCBF9E 0%, #F86F25 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
#CFC39C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDCF9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB5B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 474 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCBF9E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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