PANTONE P 15-9 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E2C294
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RGB226, 194, 148
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CMYK0, 14, 35, 11
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HSL35°, 57%, 73%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 15-9 U

#E1C193
#DAB177
#D19E57
#C98E3B
#B07B30
#946729
#745120
#583D18
#3C2A10
#1C1408

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 15-9 U

#E1C193
#E5C89F
#E7CCA7
#EAD3B3
#EDDABF
#F1E1CB
#F3E6D3
#F6EDDF
#FAF3EB
#FCF8F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2C294
#93B4E1

Analogous

#E19993
#E2C294
#DBE193

Triadic

#E2C294
#93E1C1
#C193E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 15-10 C#DFBF90ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 467 XGC#DEBF90ΔE 1.34
PANTONE 7502 CP#DCBC8FΔE 2.18
PANTONE P 11-2 U#E2C28FΔE 2.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2C294;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2C294;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C294 0%, #C98E3B 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
#D0C191 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#D8C995 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F2B9B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 15-9 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2C294, 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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