PANTONE 4248 UP

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DBC3A5

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RGB219, 195, 165

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CMYK0, 11, 25, 14

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HSL33°, 43%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4248 UP

#DBC2A4

#D0B18A

#C59D6D

#BB8C54

#A47841

#8B6537

#6D502C

#543D21

#372816

#1A130A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4248 UP

#DBC2A4

#DFC9AF

#E2CEB6

#E6D6C1

#E9DAC8

#EEE2D3

#F0E7DB

#F5EEE5

#F8F3ED

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DBC3A5

#A4BDDB

Analogous

#DBA7A4

#DBC3A5

#D8DBA4

Triadic

#DBC3A5

#A4DBC2

#C2A4DB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 16-10 C	#DAC3A3	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 4247 CP	#D9C0A1	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 4248 U	#DDC2A5	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE Wheat	#DEC5A5	ΔE 1.37

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DBC3A5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DBC3A5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DBC3A5 0%, #BB8C54 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
#CDC3A3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3C8A6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E6BDBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4248 UP is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DBC3A5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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