PANTONE Rutabaga

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECDDBE

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RGB236, 221, 190

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CMYK0, 6, 19, 7

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HSL40°, 55%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Rutabaga

#EDDEC0

#E3CDA0

#D9BA7D

#D0AA5D

#C69739

#A67F30

#866727

#634B1D

#433314

#201809

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Rutabaga

#EDDEC0

#EFE2C8

#F0E4CC

#F2E8D4

#F4EAD7

#F6EEDF

#F8F3E7

#F9F5EB

#FCF9F3

#FDFBF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECDDBE

#C0CFED

Analogous

#EDC7C0

#ECDDBE

#E5EDC0

Triadic

#ECDDBE

#C0EDDE

#DEC0ED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0812 TPX	#EFDEBF	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE P 8-10 C	#EBDBBB	ΔE 0.96
PANTONE 9161 C	#ECDBBB	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 12-0806 TCX	#EDDBBC	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECDDBE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECDDBE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECDDBE 0%, #D0AA5D 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
#E6DCBC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EAE0BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5D7D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Rutabaga is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECDDBE, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 40°.

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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