PANTONE 14-4501 TCX

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BDB6AB

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RGB189, 182, 171

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CMYK0, 4, 10, 26

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HSL37°, 12%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 14-4501 TCX

#BEB7AC

#AEA698

#9F9484

#8F8370

#7B7160

#675E51

#50493F

#3C372F

#28251F

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 14-4501 TCX

#BEB7AC

#C5BFB5

#CBC6BD

#D2CDC6

#D9D5CE

#E0DCD7

#E4E1DD

#EBE9E5

#F2F0EE

#F8F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BDB6AB

#ACB3BE

Analogous

#BEAEAC

#BDB6AB

#BCBEAC

Triadic

#BDB6AB

#ACBEB7

#B7ACBE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 14-4501 TPX	#BFB8AE	ΔE 0.93
PANTONE Warm Gray 3 C	#BFB8AF	ΔE 1.32
PANTONE 14-4501 TPG	#C1B9AD	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE P 177-1 C	#BAB6A9	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BDB6AB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BDB6AB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BDB6AB 0%, #8F8370 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
#B9B6AA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BBB7AB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C1B4B3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 14-4501 TCX is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BDB6AB, 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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