PANTONE 2309 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E7CEB5

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RGB231, 206, 181

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CMYK0, 11, 22, 9

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HSL30°, 51%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2309 C

#E7CFB6

#DDBA97

#D3A678

#C99159

#BD7D3D

#9E6933

#7B5228

#5C3D1E

#3E2914

#1F140A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2309 C

#E7CFB6

#EAD4BE

#ECD9C5

#EFDECD

#F1E3D5

#F4E8DC

#F5EBE0

#F8F0E8

#FAF5F0

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E7CEB5

#B6CFE7

Analogous

#E7B6B6

#E7CEB5

#E7E7B6

Triadic

#E7CEB5

#B6E7CF

#CFB6E7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1010 TPX	#EAD0B6	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 12-0811 TCX	#EBD0B7	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 13-4-1 CP	#EAD0B5	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 14-1108 TPG	#E2CCB2	ΔE 1.59

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E7CEB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E7CEB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7CEB5 0%, #C99159 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
#D7CEB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDD4B5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2C8C7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2309 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E7CEB5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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