PANTONE 4685 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E0C6AD

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RGB224, 198, 173

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CMYK0, 12, 23, 12

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HSL29°, 45%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4685 C

#E0C6AE

#D5B190

#CA9D72

#C08B59

#AE7642

#906237

#734E2B

#553A20

#3B2816

#1E140B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4685 C

#E0C6AE

#E3CBB5

#E6D0BC

#EAD8C8

#EDDDCF

#F0E3D6

#F2E8DE

#F5EDE5

#F9F5F0

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E0C6AD

#AEC8E0

Analogous

#E0AEAE

#E0C6AD

#E0DFAE

Triadic

#E0C6AD

#AEE0C6

#C6AEE0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 22-1 C	#E1C8AE	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 13-1012 TPG	#DDC3AB	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 14-1210 TPG	#DCC4AC	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 13-1011 TPG	#E3C5AC	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E0C6AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E0C6AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E0C6AD 0%, #C08B59 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
#CFC6AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5CCAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EBC0BF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4685 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E0C6AD, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 29°.

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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