PANTONE 149-1-1 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E3CCA9

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RGB227, 204, 169

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CMYK0, 10, 26, 11

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HSL36°, 51%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 149-1-1 U

#E4CDAA

#DABA8B

#D0A86D

#C79852

#B5843B

#966E31

#775727

#59411D

#3E2D14

#1F160A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 149-1-1 U

#E4CDAA

#E6D1B2

#E9D6BA

#ECDDC5

#EFE1CD

#F1E6D5

#F4EADC

#F6EFE4

#FAF6F0

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3CCA9

#AAC1E4

Analogous

#E4B0AA

#E3CCA9

#DEE4AA

Triadic

#E3CCA9

#AAE4CD

#CDAAE4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 468 U	#E6CEAC	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE P 19-9 U	#E0C9A7	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 7501 U	#E1C9A5	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE P 12-1 U	#DFC9A5	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3CCA9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3CCA9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3CCA9 0%, #C79852 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
#D7CBA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCD1AA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFC5C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 149-1-1 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3CCA9, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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