PANTONE P 38-9 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E0BDA5
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RGB224, 189, 165
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CMYK0, 16, 26, 12
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HSL24°, 49%, 76%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-9 U

#E0BCA4
#D5A585
#CC926B
#C27B4C
#AF6A3C
#905731
#724527
#57351E
#392314
#1E120A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-9 U

#E0BCA4
#E2C1AB
#E6CAB7
#E9CFBE
#EDD8CA
#EFDDD1
#F2E3D9
#F6EBE4
#F8F1EC
#FCF9F7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E0BDA5
#A4C8E0

Analogous

#E0A4AA
#E0BDA5
#E0DAA4

Triadic

#E0BDA5
#A4E0BC
#BCA4E0

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 4675 U#DFBAA2ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 13-1013 TPX#E1C0A7ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 14-1217 TCX#E1BBA2ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 4043 CP#E5BFA5ΔE 1.96

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E0BDA5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E0BDA5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0BDA5 0%, #C27B4C 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
#C7BFA4 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#CFC6A5 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#EDB7B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-9 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E0BDA5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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