PANTONE P 48-9 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5A186

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RGB229, 161, 134

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CMYK0, 30, 41, 10

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HSL17°, 65%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 48-9 C

#E5A085

#DF8968

#D9724A

#D25C2D

#B54F26

#974220

#763319

#582613

#3B1A0C

#1D0D06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 48-9 C

#E5A085

#E8AA92

#EAB49E

#EDBEAB

#F0C7B7

#F3D1C4

#F4D8CD

#F7E2D9

#FAEBE6

#FCF5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5A186

#85CAE5

Analogous

#E5859A

#E5A186

#E5D085

Triadic

#E5A186

#85E5A0

#A085E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2438 C	#E3A184	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 40-10 U	#E9A387	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE P 49-1 U	#DF9F83	ΔE 2.00
PANTONE 2438 U	#EBA287	ΔE 2.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5A186;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5A186;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5A186 0%, #D25C2D 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
#B1A684 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C0B386 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FB9899 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 48-9 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5A186, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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