PANTONE 12-2901 TCX

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DFCDC6

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RGB223, 205, 198

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CMYK0, 8, 11, 13

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HSL17°, 28%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 12-2901 TCX

#E0CEC8

#D1B8AD

#C19E90

#B28776

#A3705C

#895E4D

#6C4A3D

#52382E

#37261F

#1A120F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 12-2901 TCX

#E0CEC8

#E3D4CE

#E5D7D1

#E9DDD8

#EDE2DE

#F0E8E5

#F2EBE8

#F6F1EF

#F9F6F5

#FBF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFCDC6

#C8D9E0

Analogous

#E0C8CD

#DFCDC6

#E0DBC8

Triadic

#DFCDC6

#C8E0CE

#CEC8E0

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9243C	#E1CEC6	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 13-1405 TCX	#E0CFC6	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 51-2 U	#E1CEC5	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 9243 C	#E2CDC6	ΔE 1.21

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFCDC6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFCDC6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFCDC6 0%, #B28776 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
#D1CEC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D5D2C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E5CBCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 12-2901 TCX is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFCDC6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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