PANTONE 468 CP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E2C99A
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RGB226, 201, 154
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CMYK0, 11, 32, 11
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HSL39°, 55%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 468 CP

#E2CA9C
#DABB81
#D1AA61
#C99B45
#B28634
#96712C
#775922
#5B441A
#3B2D11
#1C1508

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 468 CP

#E2CA9C
#E6D0A8
#E8D4B0
#EBDBBC
#EEDFC4
#F1E5D0
#F4EAD7
#F7F0E3
#F9F4EB
#FDFBF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2C99A
#9CB5E2

Analogous

#E2A79C
#E2C99A
#D8E29C

Triadic

#E2C99A
#9CE2CA
#CA9CE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 8-11 U#E1CA99ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 7501 XGC#E0CA9BΔE 1.26
PANTONE 13-0917 TCX#E9CDA1ΔE 2.53
PANTONE 14-0925 TPG#DBC694ΔE 2.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2C99A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2C99A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C99A 0%, #C99B45 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
#D6C797 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DDCE9B (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F1C0BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 468 CP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2C99A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 39°.

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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