PANTONE 468 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E6CEAC

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RGB230, 206, 172

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CMYK0, 10, 25, 10

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HSL35°, 54%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 468 U

#E6CEAD

#DDBC8D

#D4A96E

#CA974E

#B98337

#9D6F2F

#7E5926

#5E431C

#3F2C13

#1F1609

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 468 U

#E6CEAD

#E9D3B4

#EBD8BC

#EDDCC4

#F0E1CC

#F3E8D8

#F6ECE0

#F8F1E7

#FAF6EF

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6CEAC

#ADC5E6

Analogous

#E6B1AD

#E6CEAC

#E2E6AD

Triadic

#E6CEAC

#ADE6CE

#CEADE6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 149-1-1 U	#E3CCA9	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 13-0815 TCX	#E8D0AC	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 13-0814 TCX	#EBD1AD	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE 13-1009 TPG	#E0CAA9	ΔE 1.85

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6CEAC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6CEAC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6CEAC 0%, #CA974E 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
#D9CDAA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFD3AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F2C7C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 468 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6CEAC, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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