PANTONE 473 UP

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EFAD89

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RGB239, 173, 137

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CMYK0, 28, 43, 6

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HSL21°, 76%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 473 UP

#EFAE8A

#EB986B

#E67F47

#E26928

#C5571B

#A64917

#873B12

#632B0D

#431E09

#1F0E04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 473 UP

#EFAE8A

#F1B798

#F2BDA1

#F4C7AE

#F5CDB7

#F7D6C5

#F9E0D2

#FAE6DB

#FCEFE9

#FDF6F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EFAD89

#8ACCEF

Analogous

#EF8A99

#EFAD89

#EFE08A

Triadic

#EFAD89

#8AEFAE

#AE8AEF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Coral Sands	#EDAA86	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE P 40-3 C	#F0B08B	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 14-1224 TCX	#EBA886	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 14-1224 TPX	#EDA988	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EFAD89;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EFAD89;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EFAD89 0%, #E26928 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
#BEB187 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDBE89 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFA3A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 473 UP is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EFAD89, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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