PANTONE 16-0836 TCX

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CAAD72

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RGB202, 173, 114

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CMYK0, 14, 44, 21

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HSL40°, 45%, 62%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0836 TCX

#CAAD72

#C1A05C

#B99346

#9F7E3C

#896D34

#735B2B

#5C4923

#46381B

#2C2311

#161208

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0836 TCX

#CAAD72

#CFB581

#D5BE90

#D9C49B

#DFCDAA

#E4D6B9

#EADEC8

#F0E7D6

#F4EEE1

#F9F6F0

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAAD72

#7290CA

Analogous

#CA8172

#CAAD72

#BBCA72

Triadic

#CAAD72

#72CAAD

#AD72CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 12-11 C	#CDAF77	ΔE 1.78
PANTONE 15-0730 TPG	#C4AA6F	ΔE 1.86
PANTONE P 8-13 U	#CEAF71	ΔE 2.02
PANTONE P 11-11 U	#CEAC74	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAAD72;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAAD72;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAAD72 0%, #9F7E3C 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
#BEAA6F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5B273 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCA29B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0836 TCX is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAAD72, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 40°.

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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