PANTONE Apricot Illusion

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E2C4A6

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RGB226, 196, 166

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CMYK0, 13, 27, 11

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HSL30°, 51%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

#D8B088

#D09E6D

#C68A4E

#B17539

#966331

#774F27

#593B1D

#3A2613

#1F140A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Illusion

#E2C4A6

#E5C9AE

#E9D1BA

#EBD6C1

#EEDBC9

#F1E3D5

#F4E8DC

#F6EDE4

#F9F2EC

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2C4A6

#A6C4E2

Analogous

#E2A6A6

#E2C4A6

#E2E2A6

Triadic

#E2C4A6

#A6E2C4

#C4A6E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1016 TPX	#E4C4A6	ΔE 0.85
PANTONE 13-1016 TCX	#DEC2A5	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 2310 UP	#E0C1A5	ΔE 1.39
PANTONE 14-1120 TCX	#E3C2A6	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2C4A6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2C4A6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2C4A6 0%, #C68A4E 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
#CFC4A4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6CBA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFBDBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Illusion is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2C4A6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 30°.

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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