PANTONE Shell

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E1CFC6

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RGB225, 207, 198

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CMYK0, 8, 12, 12

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HSL20°, 31%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shell

#E1CFC6

#D3B9AB

#C39F8D

#B58973

#A77258

#8C604A

#6E4B3A

#54392C

#39271E

#1B120E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shell

#E1CFC6

#E5D5CD

#E6D8D0

#EADDD7

#EDE3DE

#F1E8E4

#F3EBE8

#F6F1EE

#FAF7F5

#FBF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1CFC6

#C6D8E1

Analogous

#E1C6CB

#E1CFC6

#E1DDC6

Triadic

#E1CFC6

#C6E1CF

#CFC6E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1405 TCX	#E0CFC6	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE P 51-2 U	#E1CEC5	ΔE 0.48
PANTONE PQ-9243C	#E1CEC6	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 7604 XGC	#E3D1C9	ΔE 0.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1CFC6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1CFC6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1CFC6 0%, #B58973 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
#D4D0C5 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8D4C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7CCCC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shell is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1CFC6, 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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