PANTONE 489 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECC3B2

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RGB236, 195, 178

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CMYK0, 17, 25, 7

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HSL18°, 60%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 489 C

#ECC3B1

#E3AA91

#DB9070

#D37750

#C85F32

#A74F2A

#833E21

#622F18

#411F10

#211008

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 489 C

#ECC3B1

#EEC9BA

#F0D0C2

#F2D6CA

#F4DCD2

#F6E3DA

#F7E6DE

#F9ECE7

#FBF2EF

#FDF9F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECC3B2

#B1DAEC

Analogous

#ECB1BD

#ECC3B2

#ECE0B1

Triadic

#ECC3B2

#B1ECC3

#C3B1EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7520 XGC	#EEC3B2	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE 7513 UP	#EDC3B0	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 53-1 U	#EFC3B1	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 4031 CP	#F1C5B5	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECC3B2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECC3B2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC3B2 0%, #D37750 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
#CDC6B1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6CEB2 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FABDBE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 489 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECC3B2, 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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