PANTONE 2438 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EEA181

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RGB238, 161, 129

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CMYK0, 32, 46, 7

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HSL18°, 76%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2438 CP

#EEA281

#EA8B62

#E57343

#E0591F

#C14C1A

#A24016

#823312

#63270D

#3F1909

#1F0C04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2438 CP

#EEA281

#F0AC8F

#F2B69C

#F3BCA5

#F5C6B3

#F6D0C0

#F8DACE

#FAE4DB

#FBEBE4

#FDF5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EEA181

#81CDEE

Analogous

#EE8197

#EEA181

#EED881

Triadic

#EEA181

#81EEA2

#A281EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 19-1-2 CP	#EB9E7F	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE P 48-4 C	#EFA083	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 16-1-1 CP	#ECA283	ΔE 1.58
PANTONE 2023 UP	#F5A587	ΔE 2.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EEA181;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EEA181;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEA181 0%, #E0591F 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
#B3A77F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5B581 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF9698 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2438 CP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EEA181, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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