PANTONE 488 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F5C0AD
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RGB245, 192, 173
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CMYK0, 22, 29, 4
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HSL16°, 78%, 82%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 488 CP

#F5C0AD
#F0A589
#EC8965
#E7693C
#DE4F1B
#BA4217
#963613
#71290E
#491A09
#240D04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 488 CP

#F5C0AD
#F6C7B6
#F7CEBF
#F8D2C4
#F9D9CD
#FAE0D6
#FBE7DF
#FCEEE8
#FDF1ED
#FEF8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5C0AD
#ADE2F5

Analogous

#F5ADBE
#F5C0AD
#F5E4AD

Triadic

#F5C0AD
#ADF5C0
#C0ADF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 14-1219 TPX#F8BFADΔE 1.65
PANTONE 7513 CP#F1BEA8ΔE 1.87
PANTONE P 55-9 U#EFBBA8ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 169 CP#F1BAA8ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5C0AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5C0AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5C0AD 0%, #E7693C 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
#CCC4AC (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D8CEAD (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFB9BA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 488 CP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5C0AD, 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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