PANTONE P 38-1 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DEB798

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RGB222, 183, 152

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CMYK0, 18, 32, 13

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HSL27°, 51%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-1 C

#DDB797

#D5A47C

#CB8E5D

#C27C42

#A96A37

#8E5A2E

#704624

#55351B

#3A2413

#1B1109

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-1 C

#DDB797

#E1BFA3

#E4C4AA

#E7CCB6

#EBD4C1

#EFDCCD

#F1E2D5

#F5EAE0

#F9F2EC

#FBF7F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DEB798

#97BEDD

Analogous

#DD979B

#DEB798

#DDDA97

Triadic

#DEB798

#97DDB7

#B797DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 31-3 C	#E2B999	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 4675 UP	#DFBA9C	ΔE 1.46
PANTONE P 28-11 C	#DAB493	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 727 U	#DDB395	ΔE 1.76

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DEB798;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DEB798;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DEB798 0%, #C27C42 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
#C3B896 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCC099 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EEAFAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-1 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DEB798, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 27°.

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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