PANTONE Shell Coral

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EA9575

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RGB234, 149, 117

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CMYK0, 36, 50, 8

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HSL16°, 74%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shell Coral

#EA9575

#E67D56

#E16537

#D55020

#B6441B

#9B3A17

#7C2F13

#5D230E

#3E1709

#1F0C05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shell Coral

#EA9575

#EC9F83

#EEA990

#F0B49D

#F2BEAB

#F5CCBC

#F7D6CA

#F9E0D7

#FBEAE4

#FDF5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EA9575

#75CBEA

Analogous

#EA7591

#EA9575

#EACF75

Triadic

#EA9575

#75EA95

#9575EA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1334 TCX	#E79375	ΔE 1.41
PANTONE P 45-3 C	#EC9673	ΔE 1.76
PANTONE 15-1334 TPX	#E69477	ΔE 2.39
PANTONE 7576 UP	#E3926F	ΔE 2.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EA9575;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EA9575;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EA9575 0%, #D55020 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
#A99C73 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BCAB75 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF8A8C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shell Coral is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EA9575, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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