PANTONE 15-4503 TCX

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BAB0A8

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RGB186, 176, 168

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CMYK0, 5, 10, 27

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HSL27°, 12%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 15-4503 TCX

#B9AFA6

#AA9D92

#9A8B7E

#89796C

#75675C

#64584F

#50473F

#3C352F

#28231F

#141210

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 15-4503 TCX

#B9AFA6

#C0B7AF

#C7BEB8

#CEC6C0

#D4CEC9

#DDD8D4

#E4E0DD

#EBE8E5

#F2F0EE

#F8F7F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAB0A8

#A6B1B9

Analogous

#B9A6A7

#BAB0A8

#B9B8A6

Triadic

#BAB0A8

#A6B9AF

#AFA6B9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Chateau Gray	#BBB1A8	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 C	#B6ADA5	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE Warm Gray 4 UP	#BCB2A8	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 15-4504 TPG	#BDB1AB	ΔE 1.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAB0A8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAB0A8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAB0A8 0%, #89796C 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
#B3B0A8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B5B2A8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#BEAEAE (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 15-4503 TCX is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAB0A8, 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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