PANTONE 481 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D3BBA8

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RGB211, 187, 168

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CMYK0, 11, 20, 17

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HSL27°, 33%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 481 C

#D3BBA7

#C7A88F

#B99374

#AD815C

#956C4B

#7D5B3F

#664A33

#4B3626

#33251A

#18110C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 481 C

#D3BBA7

#D8C2B1

#DBC8B8

#E0D0C2

#E4D5C9

#E9DDD3

#EEE5DD

#F1EAE4

#F6F2EE

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D3BBA8

#A7BFD3

Analogous

#D3A7A9

#D3BBA8

#D3D0A7

Triadic

#D3BBA8

#A7D3BB

#BBA7D3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1210 TPX	#D7C0AC	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE Shifting Sand	#D8C0AD	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE 14-1210 TCX	#D6C0AC	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE Smoke Gray	#CEBAA8	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D3BBA8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D3BBA8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D3BBA8 0%, #AD815C 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
#C3BCA7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8C1A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDB6B5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 481 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D3BBA8, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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