PANTONE Birch

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DDD5C7

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RGB221, 213, 199

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CMYK0, 4, 10, 13

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HSL38°, 24%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Birch

#DCD4C6

#CDC1AD

#BDAE93

#AC9877

#9B855F

#826F4F

#685A40

#4F4430

#332B1F

#191610

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Birch

#DCD4C6

#E0D9CC

#E4DED3

#E6E0D6

#EAE5DC

#EEEAE3

#F1EEE9

#F5F3EF

#F7F5F2

#FBFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDD5C7

#C6CEDC

Analogous

#DCC9C6

#DDD5C7

#D9DCC6

Triadic

#DDD5C7

#C6DCD4

#D4C6DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-5202 TCX	#DED6C8	ΔE 0.36
PANTONE 13-0905 TCX	#DDD4C6	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE Turtledove	#DED7C8	ΔE 0.86
PANTONE 154-1-1 U	#DAD4C7	ΔE 1.09

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDD5C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDD5C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDD5C7 0%, #AC9877 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
#D9D5C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBD7C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2D2D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Birch is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDD5C7, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 38°.

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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