PANTONE P 21-1 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E9CAA6

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RGB233, 202, 166

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CMYK0, 13, 29, 9

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HSL32°, 60%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-1 C

#E9C9A5

#E0B685

#D8A264

#D19147

#C07D30

#9F6728

#7E5220

#5E3D17

#412A10

#211508

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-1 C

#E9C9A5

#EBCEAD

#EDD3B6

#F0DAC2

#F2DFCA

#F4E4D2

#F6E9DA

#F8EEE2

#FBF5EF

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9CAA6

#A5C5E9

Analogous

#E9A7A5

#E9CAA6

#E6E9A5

Triadic

#E9CAA6

#A5E9C9

#C9A5E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 726 CP	#EBC9A6	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 719 XGC	#EECCA9	ΔE 1.59
PANTONE 13-0916 TCX	#E9CDA7	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 13-1016 TPG	#E6C6A5	ΔE 1.95

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9CAA6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9CAA6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9CAA6 0%, #D19147 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
#D6CAA4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DED1A7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7C2BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-1 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9CAA6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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