PANTONE Shifting Sand

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D8C0AD

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RGB216, 192, 173

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CMYK0, 11, 20, 15

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HSL27°, 36%, 76%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Shifting Sand

#D8C0AC

#CBAA90

#BF9878

#B2835C

#A0714B

#845D3E

#684A31

#503926

#342518

#1C140D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Shifting Sand

#D8C0AC

#DBC5B3

#E0CDBD

#E3D2C4

#E8DACE

#EBDFD5

#EFE5DC

#F4EDE7

#F7F2EE

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8C0AD

#ACC4D8

Analogous

#D8ACAE

#D8C0AD

#D8D6AC

Triadic

#D8C0AD

#ACD8C0

#C0ACD8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-1210 TPX	#D7C0AC	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE 14-1210 TCX	#D6C0AC	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 147-1-1 C	#D9C2B0	ΔE 0.98
PANTONE P 42-9 U	#DCC1B0	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8C0AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8C0AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8C0AD 0%, #B2835C 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
#C8C1AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CDC6AD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E2BBBA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Shifting Sand is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8C0AD, 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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