PANTONE Ecru

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F3DFCA

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RGB243, 223, 202

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CMYK0, 8, 17, 5

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HSL31°, 63%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Ecru

#F3DFC9

#EAC8A4

#E3B482

#DA9E5D

#D28737

#B7732A

#915B21

#6C4419

#472C10

#251708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Ecru

#F3DFC9

#F4E1CD

#F6E6D5

#F7E9DA

#F7EBDE

#F9F0E6

#FAF3EA

#FBF5EE

#FCF8F3

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F3DFCA

#C9DDF3

Analogous

#F3CAC9

#F3DFCA

#F2F3C9

Triadic

#F3DFCA

#C9F3DF

#DFC9F3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9200C	#F5E1CC	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 11-0809 TPG	#F5E1CD	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE 9180 C	#F5E2CD	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 9201 C	#F7E2CD	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F3DFCA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F3DFCA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3DFCA 0%, #DA9E5D 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
#E6DFC9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EBE4CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FCDAD9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Ecru is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F3DFCA, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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