PANTONE 4248 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D5C2A5

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RGB213, 194, 165

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CMYK0, 9, 23, 16

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HSL36°, 36%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4248 C

#D5C1A5

#C9B18D

#BC9E71

#B18D59

#997848

#80653C

#685231

#4C3C24

#342918

#18130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4248 C

#D5C1A5

#D9C9AF

#DDCDB6

#E2D4C1

#E5D9C8

#EAE0D2

#EFE7DC

#F2ECE3

#F7F3EE

#FAF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D5C2A5

#A5B8D5

Analogous

#D5AAA5

#D5C2A5

#D0D5A5

Triadic

#D5C2A5

#A5D5C1

#C1A5D5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1014 TPG	#D4C2A6	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 4246 CP	#D5C1A2	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE P 13-2 U	#D6C4A9	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE P 13-3 C	#D2BEA3	ΔE 1.67

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D5C2A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D5C2A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D5C2A5 0%, #B18D59 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
#CBC1A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D0C6A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DFBCB9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4248 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D5C2A5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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