PANTONE P 21-2 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E6B98A

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RGB230, 185, 138

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CMYK0, 20, 40, 10

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HSL31°, 65%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-2 U

#E6B989

#E0A86C

#DA964E

#D2822D

#B57026

#975E20

#7A4C1A

#5D3914

#3B240C

#1D1206

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-2 U

#E6B989

#E9C196

#EBC8A2

#EDCDAB

#F0D5B7

#F3DCC4

#F5E4D1

#F8EBDD

#FAF0E6

#FCF8F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6B98A

#89B6E6

Analogous

#E68B89

#E6B98A

#E4E689

Triadic

#E6B98A

#89E6B9

#B989E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 720 C	#E7B78A	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 12-0921 TPG	#EBBC8E	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 13-1018 TPG	#E9BD8F	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 12-0921 TCX	#E6BA8E	ΔE 1.73

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6B98A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6B98A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6B98A 0%, #D2822D 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
#C9B987 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4C38B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FAAFAB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-2 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6B98A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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