PANTONE 153-1-1 U

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CAC3AF

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RGB202, 195, 175

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CMYK0, 3, 13, 21

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HSL44°, 20%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 153-1-1 U

#CAC3AF

#BCB39A

#ABA082

#9D906C

#877B5A

#71674B

#5C543D

#433D2D

#2E2A1F

#15140E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 153-1-1 U

#CAC3AF

#D0CAB9

#D4CEBF

#DAD5C8

#DEDACE

#E4E1D7

#EBE8E0

#EFEDE7

#F5F3F0

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAC3AF

#AFB7CA

Analogous

#CAB6AF

#CAC3AF

#C4CAAF

Triadic

#CAC3AF

#AFCAC3

#C3AFCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2323 U	#C8C1AD	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 14-0108 TPX	#CCC3AF	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 4239 UP	#CCC3B1	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 7535 UP	#C9C0AD	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAC3AF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAC3AF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAC3AF 0%, #9D906C 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
#C8C2AE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAC4B0 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFBFBD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 153-1-1 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAC3AF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 44°.

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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