PANTONE Papaya Punch

Rich Light Red

Technical Values

HEX#FCA289

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RGB252, 162, 137

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CMYK0, 36, 46, 1

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HSL13°, 95%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Papaya Punch

#FCA188

#FB8160

#FA663D

#F94715

#E53606

#BD2D05

#952304

#721B03

#4B1202

#280901

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Papaya Punch

#FCA188

#FCA992

#FDB4A1

#FDBCAA

#FDC8B9

#FDD0C3

#FED8CD

#FEE4DC

#FEEBE6

#FFF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FCA289

#88E3FC

Analogous

#FC88A9

#FCA289

#FCDB88

Triadic

#FCA289

#88FCA1

#A188FC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 1625 C	#FFA38B	ΔE 1.02
PANTONE 15-1433 TCX	#F99F89	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 15-1433 TPG	#FFA187	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 15-1433 TPX	#F99F8A	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FCA289;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FCA289;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCA289 0%, #F94715 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
#B5AA87 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9BA89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF979B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Papaya Punch is a highly saturated red with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FCA289, placing it in the red region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 13°.

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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