PANTONE Appleblossom

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DDBCA0

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RGB221, 188, 160

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CMYK0, 15, 28, 13

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HSL28°, 47%, 75%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Appleblossom

#DDBDA1

#D4AB87

#C99669

#BF834F

#A96F3D

#8E5E33

#704A29

#56391F

#382514

#1A1109

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Appleblossom

#DDBDA1

#E1C5AD

#E4CAB4

#E8D2BF

#EBD8C7

#EFDFD2

#F1E5DA

#F6EDE5

#F8F2EC

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDBCA0

#A1C1DD

Analogous

#DDA1A3

#DDBCA0

#DDDBA1

Triadic

#DDBCA0

#A1DDBD

#BDA1DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1014 TPX	#DEBEA1	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 13-1013 TCX	#DDBA9F	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 13-1015 TCX	#DCBB9D	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE 14-1119 TCX	#E0BD9F	ΔE 1.50

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDBCA0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDBCA0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDBCA0 0%, #BF834F 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
#C7BD9E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CFC4A0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EAB5B4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Appleblossom is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDBCA0, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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