PANTONE Coral Reef

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FAA181

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RGB250, 161, 129

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CMYK0, 36, 48, 2

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HSL16°, 92%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Coral Reef

#FAA080

#F8875D

#F76A36

#F55014

#D74009

#B53608

#932C06

#6C2004

#491603

#220A01

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Coral Reef

#FAA080

#FAAB8E

#FBB298

#FBBDA7

#FCC5B1

#FCD0BF

#FDDBCE

#FDE2D8

#FEEDE7

#FEF4F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FAA181

#80D9FA

Analogous

#FA809C

#FAA181

#FADD80

Triadic

#FAA181

#80FAA0

#A080FA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1-3 U	#FFA384	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 15-1331 TPX	#F7A082	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 15-1331 TCX	#F79E81	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE 15-1331 TPG	#FFA481	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FAA181;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FAA181;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAA181 0%, #F55014 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
#B5A87F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9B881 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9598 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Coral Reef is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FAA181, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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