PANTONE Melon Ice

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFAB81
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RGB255, 171, 129
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CMYK0, 33, 49, 0
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HSL20°, 100%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Melon Ice

#FFAA80
#FF925C
#FF7733
#FF5F0F
#E64D00
#C24100
#993300
#752700
#4D1900
#240C00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Melon Ice

#FFAA80
#FFB48F
#FFBB99
#FFC5A8
#FFCCB3
#FFD6C2
#FFDDCC
#FFE7DB
#FFEEE5
#FFF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFAB81
#80D4FF

Analogous

#FF8095
#FFAB81
#FFEA80

Triadic

#FFAB81
#80FFAA
#AA80FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 1565 U#FFAC83ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 14-1231 TCX#FFAD81ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 14-1135 TPX#FCAB7FΔE 1.44
PANTONE 14-1241 TPG#FFAC7EΔE 1.93

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFAB81;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFAB81;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFAB81 0%, #FF5F0F 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
#C0B07E (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D3C181 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#FF9E9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Melon Ice is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFAB81, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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