PANTONE 468 UP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5CBA4

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RGB229, 203, 164

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CMYK0, 11, 28, 10

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HSL36°, 56%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 468 UP

#E5CBA4

#DCB984

#D4A968

#CB9748

#B78234

#9B6F2C

#7B5823

#5B411A

#3C2B11

#201709

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 468 UP

#E5CBA4

#E7CFAB

#EBD6B7

#EDDBBF

#EFDFC7

#F3E6D3

#F5EBDB

#F7EFE3

#F9F4EB

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5CBA4

#A4BEE5

Analogous

#E5AAA4

#E5CBA4

#DFE5A4

Triadic

#E5CBA4

#A4E5CB

#CBA4E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7501 CP	#E4CBA6	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 7501 UP	#E7CEA8	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 13-0916 TCX	#E9CDA7	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 4029 C	#E9CDA5	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5CBA4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5CBA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CBA4 0%, #CB9748 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
#D7CAA2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDD0A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3C3BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 468 UP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5CBA4, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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