PANTONE 488 XGC

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EDBCA9

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RGB237, 188, 169

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CMYK0, 21, 29, 7

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HSL17°, 65%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 488 XGC

#EDBEAB

#E6A389

#DF8968

#D86F46

#CA582B

#A84924

#873B1D

#652C15

#431D0E

#220F07

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 488 XGC

#EDBEAB

#EFC4B3

#F1CBBC

#F3D1C4

#F4D8CD

#F6DED5

#F8E5DD

#FAEBE6

#FBF2EE

#FDF8F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDBCA9

#ABDAED

Analogous

#EDABB9

#EDBCA9

#EDDFAB

Triadic

#EDBCA9

#ABEDBE

#BEABED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 3544 UP	#EDBCA8	ΔE 0.52
PANTONE 488 C	#ECBAA8	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE P 55-9 U	#EFBBA8	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 3544 CP	#EABCAB	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDBCA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDBCA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDBCA9 0%, #D86F46 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
#C7C0A8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2C9A9 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FDB5B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 488 XGC is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDBCA9, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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