PANTONE Gray Sand

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5CCAF

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RGB229, 204, 175

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CMYK0, 11, 24, 10

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HSL32°, 51%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Gray Sand

#E5CBAE

#DBB88F

#D1A471

#C79052

#B57C3B

#9A6932

#7B5428

#5C3F1E

#3E2A14

#1F150A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Gray Sand

#E5CBAE

#E7D0B6

#EAD5BE

#ECDAC5

#EFDFCD

#F3E6D8

#F5EBE0

#F8F0E8

#FAF5F0

#FDFAF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5CCAF

#AEC8E5

Analogous

#E5B0AE

#E5CCAF

#E3E5AE

Triadic

#E5CCAF

#AEE5CB

#CBAEE5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0910 TCX	#E5CEB1	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 13-1010 TCX	#E4CAAF	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE 4685 XGC	#E2C8AC	ΔE 1.45
PANTONE 2309 XGC	#E9CDB2	ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5CCAF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5CCAF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5CCAF 0%, #C79052 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
#D6CCAD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCD2B0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F1C6C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Gray Sand is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5CCAF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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