PANTONE 488 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECBAA8

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RGB236, 186, 168

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CMYK0, 21, 29, 7

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HSL16°, 64%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 488 C

#ECB9A7

#E49F86

#DD8464

#D66A43

#C5542B

#A74825

#86391D

#642B16

#431D0F

#210E07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 488 C

#ECB9A7

#EEC0B0

#EFC7B8

#F1CDC0

#F3D4C9

#F6DED5

#F8E5DE

#F9EBE6

#FBF2EE

#FDF8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECBAA8

#A7D9EC

Analogous

#ECA7B7

#ECBAA8

#ECDCA7

Triadic

#ECBAA8

#A7ECB9

#B9A7EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 488 XGC	#EDBCA9	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE P 55-9 U	#EFBBA8	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 3544 UP	#EDBCA8	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE Dusky Peach	#EDB9A9	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECBAA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECBAA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECBAA8 0%, #D66A43 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
#C5BEA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0C7A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCB3B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 488 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECBAA8, 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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