PANTONE 4043 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E1C4AE

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RGB225, 196, 174

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CMYK0, 13, 23, 12

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HSL26°, 46%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4043 C

#E1C3AD

#D6AE8F

#CB9872

#C18557

#AF7041

#915D36

#734A2B

#563720

#3C2616

#1E130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4043 C

#E1C3AD

#E3C9B5

#E6CEBC

#EAD6C7

#EDDCCF

#F0E1D6

#F3E7DD

#F5ECE5

#F9F4F0

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1C4AE

#ADCAE1

Analogous

#E1ADB1

#E1C4AE

#E1DDAD

Triadic

#E1C4AE

#ADE1C3

#C3ADE1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 147-1-1 U	#DFC4AF	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE P 28-10 C	#E2C4AC	ΔE 1.17
PANTONE 13-1011 TPX	#DDC2AB	ΔE 1.28
PANTONE 2310 CP	#DEC1AD	ΔE 1.44

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1C4AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1C4AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1C4AE 0%, #C18557 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
#CDC5AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D4CBAE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECBEBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4043 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1C4AE, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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