PANTONE 4050 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D9AC95

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RGB217, 172, 149

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CMYK0, 21, 31, 15

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HSL20°, 47%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4050 C

#D9AC96

#D0987C

#C68362

#BB6C44

#A15C3A

#874D31

#6D3E27

#522F1E

#341E13

#1A0F09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4050 C

#D9AC96

#DDB5A1

#E1BEAD

#E4C4B4

#E8CDBF

#ECD6CB

#F0DFD6

#F4E7E1

#F7EDE9

#FBF6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9AC95

#96C3D9

Analogous

#D996A1

#D9AC95

#D9CE96

Triadic

#D9AC95

#96D9AC

#AC96D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7514 UP	#DBAF9A	ΔE 1.64
PANTONE 15-1318 TPX	#D9A995	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE P 47-1 U	#D8AD99	ΔE 1.97
PANTONE 7521 UP	#D5A792	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9AC95;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9AC95;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9AC95 0%, #BB6C44 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
#B8AF94 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C2B895 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9A5A5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4050 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9AC95, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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