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Pantone Solid Coated

Pantone 148 C

Light orange

  • One of 160 colors in Pantone Orange Colors.
  • Black text works best (14.13:1, passes WCAG AAA).
  • No close RAL match (nearest ΔE 9.6).

Color values

HEX, RGB and CMYK are screen and process approximations, not official Pantone values. Tap a value to copy it.

Text on this color

Aa White text1.49:1 · Not readable — avoid
Aa Black text14.13:1 · Passes AAA for all text

Similar Pantone colors

Ranked by color difference (ΔE 2000). Below 2 most people cannot tell them apart.

149 C#FFC27BΔE 3.0 · very close156 C#EFBE7DΔE 3.3 · close

Neighbors by number

Tints and shades

Mixed toward white and black in 20% steps, each matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Tints (toward white)

Cloud Dancer 11-4201 TCX#F0EEE9ΔE 4.8 · close

Shades (toward black)

Black 4 C#31261DΔE 1.4 · very close

Color schemes

Hue rotations in OKLCH at the same lightness and chroma, matched to the nearest Pantone color.

Complementary

148 C#FECB8BBase color

Analogous

148 C#FECB8BBase color

Triadic

148 C#FECB8BBase color

Closest RAL and NCS colors

RAL 1034 Pastel Yellow#EFA94AΔE 9.6 · visibly different
RAL 1015 Light Ivory#E6D690ΔE 10.9 · visibly different
NCS S 0530-Y30R#FFD08DNCS (published crosswalk) · ΔE 1.8 · very close

No RAL Classic color is a close match for Pantone 148 C. The nearest option differs visibly, so ask your supplier for a custom mix if you need it in RAL-based paint or powder coating.

Compare more options in the Pantone to RAL and Pantone to NCS converters.

How it looks with color blindness

Protanopia (red-blind)Looks like #DDCD86, near 4002 C · shift ΔE 11.0
Deuteranopia (green-blind)Looks like #EAD98C, near 461 C · shift ΔE 11.2
Tritanopia (blue-blind)Looks like #FFBEBB, near 2337 C · shift ΔE 21.6

The color shifts noticeably for protanopia and deuteranopia and tritanopia. Do not rely on this color alone to signal status or meaning; add a label or icon. Simulation uses the Machado et al. (2009) model.

About Pantone 148 C

148 C is a pale peach or apricot and the lightest step of the 148–154 C run.

On screen it is close to 7507 C (ΔE 2.7). No RAL Classic color is close (nearest ΔE 9.6). Use dark text on it.

Use in code

CSS
:root {
  --pantone-148-c: #FECB8B;
}
.brand {
  background-color: var(--pantone-148-c);
  color: #000000;
}
SCSS
$pantone-148-c: #FECB8B;
Tailwind
// tailwind.config.js → theme.extend.colors
'pantone-148-c': '#FECB8B',

<div class="bg-[#FECB8B]">…</div>

Frequently asked questions

What is the HEX code for Pantone 148 C?

The screen approximation used on this site is #FECB8B, which is RGB 254, 203, 139.

What are the CMYK values for Pantone 148 C?

A process approximation is C 0, M 20, Y 45, K 0. Spot inks can look different from a four-color build, so proof important jobs.

What is the closest RAL color to Pantone 148 C?

No RAL Classic color is a close match. The nearest, RAL 1034 Pastel Yellow, differs visibly (ΔE 9.6).

What does the “C” in the name mean?

“C” stands for coated: the reference shows how the ink looks on coated (glossy) paper. The same ink usually looks darker and duller on uncoated paper.

Should I use white or black text on Pantone 148 C?

Black text reads better, with a contrast ratio of 14.13:1 (passes WCAG AAA).

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