PANTONE 12-0000 TPX

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E3D9C9
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RGB227, 217, 201
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CMYK0, 4, 11, 11
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HSL37°, 32%, 84%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-0000 TPX

#E3D9C9
#D5C6AE
#C6B190
#B89E75
#A88957
#8D7349
#725D3B
#54452B
#392F1D
#1B160E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-0000 TPX

#E3D9C9
#E7DED0
#E8E0D3
#ECE5DA
#EEE7DD
#F1ECE4
#F5F1EB
#F6F3EE
#FAF8F5
#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E3D9C9
#C9D3E3

Analogous

#E3CCC9
#E3D9C9
#E0E3C9

Triadic

#E3D9C9
#C9E3D9
#D9C9E3

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE 12-5202 TPG#E1D7C7ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 7527 UP#E2D9C7ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 12-0304 TPX#E2D9CBΔE 1.13
PANTONE 12-0304 TPG#E3D7C6ΔE 1.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E3D9C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E3D9C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3D9C9 0%, #B89E75 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
#DED9C8 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#E0DBC9 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#E8D6D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-0000 TPX is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E3D9C9, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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