PANTONE P 18-3 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E3BE8E

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RGB227, 190, 142

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CMYK0, 16, 37, 11

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HSL34°, 60%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 18-3 C

#E2BD8D

#DBAD70

#D49C54

#CC8A33

#AF762C

#936325

#76501E

#5A3D16

#39270E

#1D1307

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 18-3 C

#E2BD8D

#E6C499

#E9CBA5

#EBD0AD

#EED7BA

#F1DEC6

#F4E5D2

#F7ECDE

#F9F1E7

#FCF8F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3BE8E

#8DB2E2

Analogous

#E2928D

#E3BE8E

#DDE28D

Triadic

#E3BE8E

#8DE2BD

#BD8DE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Desert Dust	#E3BC8E	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 3596 C	#DEBC8B	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 14-0936 TCX	#E0BC89	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE Golden Straw	#E6BD8F	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3BE8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3BE8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3BE8E 0%, #CC8A33 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
#CDBD8B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7C68F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5B4B0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 18-3 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3BE8E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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