PANTONE 4248 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DDC2A5

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RGB221, 194, 165

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CMYK0, 12, 25, 13

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HSL31°, 45%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4248 U

#DDC3A6

#D2AF89

#C89D6F

#BD8951

#AA7741

#8D6235

#6F4E2A

#553C20

#372715

#1E150B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4248 U

#DDC3A6

#E0C8AE

#E4CFB9

#E7D4C0

#EBDCCB

#EEE1D3

#F1E6DA

#F5EDE5

#F8F2ED

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDC2A5

#A6C1DD

Analogous

#DDA7A6

#DDC2A5

#DCDDA6

Triadic

#DDC2A5

#A6DDC3

#C3A6DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1016 TCX	#DEC2A5	ΔE 0.42
PANTONE 20-0024 TPM	#DBC0A4	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 4675 XGC	#DEC1A5	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 4248 UP	#DBC3A5	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDC2A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDC2A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDC2A5 0%, #BD8951 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
#CCC2A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3C8A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9BCB9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4248 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDC2A5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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