PANTONE Summer Sand

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D6CBBA

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RGB214, 203, 186

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CMYK0, 5, 13, 16

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HSL36°, 25%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Summer Sand

#D5CAB9

#C6B69F

#B6A386

#A99270

#967E5A

#7C684B

#63533B

#493E2C

#332B1F

#1A150F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Summer Sand

#D5CAB9

#D9CFBF

#DDD3C6

#E2DBCF

#E6E0D6

#EAE4DC

#EEE9E2

#F2EEE9

#F7F5F2

#FBFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6CBBA

#B9C4D5

Analogous

#D5BCB9

#D6CBBA

#D2D5B9

Triadic

#D6CBBA

#B9D5CA

#CAB9D5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Sandshell	#D8CCBB	ΔE 0.59
PANTONE 12-0908 TCX	#D6CABA	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 13-0907 TCX	#D8CBBB	ΔE 0.91
PANTONE 13-0607 TPX	#D8CAB9	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6CBBA;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6CBBA;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6CBBA 0%, #A99270 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
#D0CBB9 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D3CDBA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCC8C6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Summer Sand is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6CBBA, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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