PANTONE Apricot Buff

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CD7E4D

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RGB205, 126, 77

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CMYK0, 39, 62, 20

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HSL23°, 56%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Buff

#CD7D4C

#C76F38

#AF6231

#9B562C

#834925

#6F3E1F

#583119

#442613

#2C180C

#140B06

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Buff

#CD7D4C

#D28C60

#D79770

#DCA684

#E1B194

#E6C0A7

#EBCBB7

#F0DACB

#F5E5DB

#FBF3EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CD7E4D

#4C9BCD

Analogous

#CD4C5B

#CD7E4D

#CDBE4C

Triadic

#CD7E4D

#4CCD7D

#7D4CCD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1443 TCX	#CB7B4C	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 11-1-3 U	#D18350	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE P 20-16 U	#CE7C49	ΔE 2.15
PANTONE P 24-15 U	#CF7C49	ΔE 2.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CD7E4D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CD7E4D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CD7E4D 0%, #9B562C 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#94824A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6924E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EA716F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Buff is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #CD7E4D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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