PANTONE 488 UP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F6B99E

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RGB246, 185, 158

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CMYK0, 25, 36, 4

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HSL18°, 83%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 488 UP

#F6B89D

#F29C78

#EF8152

#EB662D

#DB5014

#BB4411

#95370E

#70290A

#4B1B07

#250E03

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 488 UP

#F6B89D

#F7BEA6

#F8C5B0

#F8CCB9

#F9D3C2

#FBDDD0

#FCE4DA

#FCEBE3

#FDF1EC

#FEF8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F6B99E

#9DDBF6

Analogous

#F69DAF

#F6B99E

#F6E49D

Triadic

#F6B99E

#9DF6B8

#B89DF6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 48-3 C	#F1B79E	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 13-1021 TPX	#FBBFA4	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE P 45-1 U	#F9B89B	ΔE 2.21
PANTONE P 40-2 U	#F9BC9D	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F6B99E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F6B99E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F6B99E 0%, #EB662D 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
#C8BD9C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6C99E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFB0B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 488 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F6B99E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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