PANTONE Melon

Vibrant Professional Red

Technical Values

HEX#FE8863

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RGB254, 136, 99

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CMYK0, 46, 61, 0

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HSL14°, 99%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Melon

#FE8662

#FE6B3E

#FE501B

#F43A01

#D03101

#B22A01

#8E2201

#6B1901

#471100

#240800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Melon

#FE8662

#FE9271

#FE9E80

#FEA98F

#FFB59F

#FFC5B3

#FFD0C2

#FFDCD1

#FFE8E1

#FFF3F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FE8863

#62DAFE

Analogous

#FE628B

#FE8863

#FED462

Triadic

#FE8863

#62FE86

#8662FE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1-1 U	#FF8960	ΔE 2.01
PANTONE 164 U	#FF875F	ΔE 2.13
PANTONE 17-1-4 U	#F8865E	ΔE 2.19
PANTONE 16-1442 TCX	#F98563	ΔE 2.22

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FE8863;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FE8863;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FE8863 0%, #F43A01 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
#A29261 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCA763 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF797D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Melon is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FE8863, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 14°.

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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