PANTONE 481 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D6B4A6

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RGB214, 180, 166

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CMYK0, 16, 22, 16

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HSL18°, 37%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 481 U

#D7B6A8

#CCA18F

#BF8A73

#B3755B

#9D6248

#85533D

#694130

#503225

#342118

#180F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 481 U

#D7B6A8

#DCBFB2

#DFC4B9

#E4CDC4

#E7D3CB

#ECDCD5

#EFE2DC

#F4EBE7

#F7F0EE

#FCF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6B4A6

#A8C9D7

Analogous

#D7A8B1

#D6B4A6

#D7CDA8

Triadic

#D6B4A6

#A8D7B6

#B6A8D7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1310 TPG	#DAB6A8	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE P 56-9 U	#DAB7AA	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 14-1310 TPX	#D5B5A9	ΔE 1.47
PANTONE Cameo Rose	#D7B8AB	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6B4A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6B4A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6B4A6 0%, #B3755B 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
#BCB7A5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4BDA6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E1AFB0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 481 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6B4A6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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