PANTONE Salmon Buff

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FEAA7B

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RGB254, 170, 123

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CMYK0, 33, 52, 0

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HSL22°, 98%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Salmon Buff

#FEAB7C

#FD9558

#FD7B30

#FD650D

#DE5302

#BB4602

#973902

#6F2901

#4C1C01

#230D00

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Salmon Buff

#FEAB7C

#FEB58B

#FEBB95

#FEC5A4

#FECCAE

#FED5BD

#FEDFCD

#FFE5D7

#FFEFE6

#FFF5F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FEAA7B

#7CCEFE

Analogous

#FE7C8D

#FEAA7B

#FEEC7C

Triadic

#FEAA7B

#7CFEAB

#AB7CFE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1-3 U	#FFAB7A	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 14-1241 TPG	#FFAC7E	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 1565 XGC	#FFAA78	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE 14-1135 TCX	#FBA67B	ΔE 2.23

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FEAA7B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FEAA7B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FEAA7B 0%, #FD650D 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
#C0AF78 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4BF7B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9C9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Salmon Buff is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FEAA7B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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