PANTONE P 46-9 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EED2C1
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RGB238, 210, 193
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CMYK0, 12, 19, 7
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HSL23°, 57%, 85%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 46-9 U

#EFD4C3
#E6BDA3
#DCA37F
#D2895B
#C9713B
#AC5F2F
#884B25
#68391D
#442613
#201209

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 46-9 U

#EFD4C3
#F1D9CB
#F2DCCF
#F4E2D7
#F5E5DB
#F7EBE3
#F8EEE7
#FBF3EF
#FCF6F3
#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EED2C1
#C3DEEF

Analogous

#EFC3C8
#EED2C1
#EFE9C3

Triadic

#EED2C1
#C3EFD4
#D4C3EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE Linen#EDD2C0ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 12-1008 TPX#EFD5C4ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 9221 U#F2D4C4ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 12-1008 TCX#EBD2BFΔE 1.49

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EED2C1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EED2C1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EED2C1 0%, #D2895B 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
#DAD4C0 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E0D9C1 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F8CDCD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 46-9 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EED2C1, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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