PANTONE Apricot Tan

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DD9760

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RGB221, 151, 96

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CMYK0, 32, 57, 13

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HSL26°, 65%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Apricot Tan

#DD965F

#D88546

#D2742D

#B56426

#9C5621

#82481C

#693A16

#502C11

#321C0B

#190E05

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Apricot Tan

#DD965F

#E1A170

#E4AC81

#E7B48D

#EABF9E

#EECAAF

#F2D5C0

#F5E1D1

#F8E9DD

#FBF4EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DD9760

#5FA6DD

Analogous

#DD5F68

#DD9760

#DDD55F

Triadic

#DD9760

#5FDD96

#965FDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4025 UP	#DB9760	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 7564 UP	#E0995F	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 4025 U	#DA975C	ΔE 2.11
PANTONE 15-1237 TCX	#DB9360	ΔE 2.24

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DD9760;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DD9760;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DD9760 0%, #B56426 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
#AD9A5D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDA861 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F98987 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Apricot Tan is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DD9760, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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