PANTONE 4685 XGC

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E2C8AC

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RGB226, 200, 172

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CMYK0, 12, 24, 11

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HSL31°, 48%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4685 XGC

#E2C8AC

#D7B48E

#CDA070

#C38E55

#B17A3E

#936534

#755029

#573C1E

#3C2915

#1E150B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4685 XGC

#E2C8AC

#E4CDB4

#E7D2BB

#EBD9C6

#EEDECE

#F0E3D5

#F3E8DD

#F6EDE5

#FAF5F0

#FCFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2C8AC

#ACC6E2

Analogous

#E2ADAC

#E2C8AC

#E1E2AC

Triadic

#E2C8AC

#ACE2C8

#C8ACE2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1010 TCX	#E4CAAF	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE P 22-1 C	#E1C8AE	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE P 29-1 U	#E4C7AC	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE Gray Sand	#E5CCAF	ΔE 1.45

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2C8AC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2C8AC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C8AC 0%, #C38E55 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
#D2C8AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8CEAD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EEC2C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4685 XGC is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2C8AC, 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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