PANTONE 468 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DDCBA4

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RGB221, 203, 164

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CMYK0, 8, 26, 13

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HSL41°, 46%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 468 C

#DDCAA2

#D3BB88

#C8AA6A

#BE9B50

#A8863E

#8D7134

#705929

#564520

#382D15

#1A150A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 468 C

#DDCAA2

#E1D0AD

#E3D5B5

#E8DBC0

#EADFC7

#EEE6D2

#F1EADA

#F5F0E5

#F8F4EC

#FCFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDCBA4

#A2B4DD

Analogous

#DDADA2

#DDCBA4

#D2DDA2

Triadic

#DDCBA4

#A2DDCA

#CAA2DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-0715 TPG	#DECCA7	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 9-2 C	#DECAA1	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE Sea Mist	#D8C9A3	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE 13-0915 TPX	#DFC9A3	ΔE 1.69

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDCBA4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDCBA4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDCBA4 0%, #BE9B50 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
#D6C9A2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBCEA5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9C4BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 468 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDCBA4, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 41°.

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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