PANTONE Papaya

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FEA166

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RGB254, 161, 102

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CMYK0, 37, 60, 0

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HSL23°, 99%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Papaya

#FEA167

#FE8B43

#FE7520

#F96001

#D55201

#B24501

#8E3701

#6B2901

#471B00

#240E00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Papaya

#FEA167

#FEAA76

#FEB485

#FEBD94

#FFC6A4

#FFD0B3

#FFD9C2

#FFE3D1

#FFECE1

#FFF6F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FEA166

#67C4FE

Analogous

#FE6778

#FEA166

#FEED67

Triadic

#FEA166

#67FEA1

#A167FE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Mock Orange	#FFA368	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 15-1363 TSX	#FFA066	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 15-1243 TPG	#FFA369	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 150 UP	#F89E63	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FEA166;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FEA166;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEA166 0%, #F96001 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
#BBA663 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D1B867 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9190 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Papaya is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FEA166, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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