PANTONE 4002 UP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E9C78E

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RGB233, 199, 142

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CMYK0, 15, 39, 9

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HSL38°, 67%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4002 UP

#E9C990

#E3BA72

#DCA950

#D79A33

#BB8425

#9E6F1F

#805A19

#5E4213

#402D0D

#1E1506

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4002 UP

#E9C990

#ECCF9D

#EDD3A6

#F0D9B2

#F2DDBB

#F4E4C8

#F7EAD4

#F8EEDD

#FBF5EA

#FCF9F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9C78E

#90B1E9

Analogous

#E99C90

#E9C78E

#DDE990

Triadic

#E9C78E

#90E9C9

#C990E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0922 TPG	#E9CA93	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE 14-0936 TPG	#E7C289	ΔE 2.06
PANTONE P 10-11 C	#EECD95	ΔE 2.25
PANTONE P 15-3 U	#E6C18B	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9C78E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9C78E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9C78E 0%, #D79A33 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
#D8C58B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E0CE8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCBCB6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4002 UP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9C78E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 38°.

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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