PANTONE Afterglow

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F3E6C9

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RGB243, 230, 201

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CMYK0, 5, 17, 5

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HSL41°, 64%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Afterglow

#F3E6C9

#EBD4A3

#E3C482

#DBB35C

#D3A136

#B88B28

#926E20

#6D5218

#473610

#261C08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Afterglow

#F3E6C9

#F4E8CD

#F6EBD5

#F7EDD9

#F8EFDE

#F9F3E6

#FAF5EA

#FBF7EE

#FCF9F2

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F3E6C9

#C9D6F3

Analogous

#F3D0C9

#F3E6C9

#EBF3C9

Triadic

#F3E6C9

#C9F3E6

#E6C9F3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-0510 TCX	#F3E4C7	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE P 7-2 C	#F9E9CC	ΔE 1.74
PANTONE 11-0615 TPG	#F2E8C8	ΔE 1.82
PANTONE 12-0712 TPX	#F4E3C5	ΔE 1.89

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F3E6C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F3E6C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E6C9 0%, #DBB35C 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
#EEE5C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F1E8CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCE1DD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Afterglow is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F3E6C9, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 41°.

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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