PANTONE Pastel Parchment

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5D9D3

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RGB229, 217, 211

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CMYK0, 5, 8, 10

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HSL20°, 26%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Pastel Parchment

#E5D8D2

#D4BFB5

#C5A99B

#B4907E

#A47A65

#8A6451

#6D4F40

#543D31

#372820

#1D1511

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Pastel Parchment

#E5D8D2

#E6DBD5

#EAE1DC

#ECE3DF

#F0E9E5

#F2ECE9

#F4EEEC

#F7F4F2

#F9F7F5

#FDFCFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5D9D3

#D2DEE5

Analogous

#E5D2D5

#E5D9D3

#E5E1D2

Triadic

#E5D9D3

#D2E5D8

#D8D2E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 11-0603 TCX	#E4D9D3	ΔE 0.39
PANTONE 11-0603 TPG	#E6DCD5	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE Almost Mauve	#E7DCD9	ΔE 1.93
PANTONE 12-2103 TCX	#E6DCD9	ΔE 2.03

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5D9D3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5D9D3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5D9D3 0%, #B4907E 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
#DCDAD3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFDCD3 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9D7D7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Pastel Parchment is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5D9D3, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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