orange

Uncoated (U)

Pantone Orange 021 U

#FF6A13 · rgb(255, 106, 19)

HEX

#FF6A13

RGB

rgb(255, 106, 19)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(22, 100%, 54%)

LAB

lab(63.0, 53.4, 68.3)

What is Pantone Orange 021 U?

Pantone Orange 021 U is a Uncoated (U) PMS reference in the orange family. Its current screen approximation on PantoneTools is #FF6A13, rgb(255, 106, 19), and cmyk(0%, 58%, 93%, 0%). Use it when you need a quick Pantone to HEX, Pantone to RGB, or Pantone to CMYK lookup for brand exploration, UI palettes, and print handoff conversations. For accessibility, this page tests Pantone Orange 021 U as a background and currently recommends black text as the safer default before final contrast review. The tints, shades, complementary palette, and developer exports are generated from the same sRGB value so teams can keep web tokens and design notes aligned. These digital values are approximations rather than licensed Pantone specifications; confirm production-critical color with a current physical guide, D50 lighting, and a printer proof.

Workflow context for Pantone Orange 021 U

Orange uncoated production notes

Because this is an uncoated-paper reference, use it for absorbent stocks, stationery, uncoated labels, and brand systems where ink will dull or spread compared with coated paper. For glossy packaging or laminated collateral, compare it against the coated companion before approval. Orange and warm high-chroma colors are common gamut-risk colors. CMYK fallbacks can lose energy quickly, so compare the process build against a printed proof before replacing a spot ink.

Use Pantone Orange 021 U as a digital reference first, then confirm production work against a physical guide or approved proof.
Record the approved uncoated value separately from CMYK, HEX, RGB, and design-token fallbacks.
For UI or web use, pair this color with black text only after checking the actual contrast ratio in context.
When sending to a vendor, include the expected substrate, lighting condition, and approval owner instead of only sending a HEX value.

Use this color with

Brand consistency systemsDocument Pantone, CMYK, HEX, RGB, and tolerance rules together.Accessibility workflowReview whether black text is acceptable for real UI use.Why print colors shiftPlan for substrate, lighting, ink, and press-condition changes.

Data provenance

Curated community sRGB approximations

Hand-curated approximate sRGB visual equivalents for screen preview and matching workflows. This is not an official Pantone licensed value source. Use for educational lookup, digital previews, nearest-color matching, accessibility checks, and workflow planning. Confirm production color against physical guides, licensed values, or printer proofs.

Source type: community-reference
Confidence: low
Last reviewed: 2026-05-23

Scale metadata

These fields are used by the scale audit before any larger color-directory expansion. They are intentionally conservative because current values are approximate screen references.

orange

uncoated

screen-reference

pantone-approximation

proof-required

Orange hues are common gamut-risk colors in CMYK because standard process printing has no dedicated orange ink. Use proofing or spot ink for strict brand matches.

Tints, Shades & Scale

A balanced 11-step scale derived from Pantone Orange 021 U for design system use.

Complementary Palette

Quick palette of tint, base, shade, and complement for layout exploration.

#FFA671

#FF6A13

#99400B

#0095EC

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Pantone Orange 021 U as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 7.32 : 1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 2.87 : 1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

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#EC7C26

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Developer Exports

CSS Variables

:root {
  --p-orange-021-u: #FF6A13;
  --p-orange-021-u-rgb: 255 106 19;
  --p-orange-021-u-hsl: 22 100% 54%;
}

Tailwind Scale

// tailwind.config.ts
export default {
  theme: {
    extend: {
      colors: {
        p-orange-021-u: {
          DEFAULT: "#FF6A13",
          50: "#FFF3EC",
          100: "#FFE7D9",
          200: "#FFCFB3",
          300: "#FFB589",
          400: "#FF8F4E",
          500: "#FF6A13",
          600: "#D95A10",
          700: "#A6450C",
          800: "#733009",
          900: "#401B05",
          950: "#1F0D02",
        },
      },
    },
  },
};

Design Token JSON

{
  "name": "Pantone Orange 021 U",
  "hex": "#FF6A13",
  "rgb": {
    "r": 255,
    "g": 106,
    "b": 19
  },
  "cmyk": {
    "c": 0,
    "m": 58,
    "y": 93,
    "k": 0
  },
  "hsl": {
    "h": 22,
    "s": 100,
    "l": 54
  },
  "lab": {
    "l": 63.03,
    "a": 53.39,
    "b": 68.31
  },
  "pantone": {
    "code": "Pantone Orange 021 U",
    "finish": "uncoated",
    "family": "orange"
  }
}

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