PANTONE 918 U

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFE2BC
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RGB255, 226, 188
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CMYK0, 11, 26, 0
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HSL34°, 100%, 87%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 918 U

#FFE2BD
#FFCE8F
#FFBD66
#FFA938
#FF950A
#E07F00
#B36500
#854B00
#573100
#2E1A00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 918 U

#FFE2BD
#FFE4C2
#FFE9CC
#FFEBD1
#FFEDD6
#FFF2E0
#FFF4E5
#FFF6EB
#FFF8F0
#FFFDFA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFE2BC
#BDD9FF

Analogous

#FFC1BD
#FFE2BC
#FBFFBD

Triadic

#FFE2BC
#BDFFE2
#E2BDFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 7506 U#FFE1BAΔE 0.76
PANTONE 9160 U#FFE4BCΔE 1.27
PANTONE P 14-2 C#FADEB9ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 918 C#FFE0B7ΔE 1.94

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFE2BC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFE2BC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE2BC 0%, #FFA938 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
#EEE2BA (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#F5E8BD (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FFDAD7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 918 U is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFE2BC, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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