PANTONE 16-0906 TCX

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD9E93

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RGB173, 158, 147

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CMYK0, 9, 15, 32

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HSL25°, 14%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-0906 TCX

#AE9E93

#A18F82

#917D6E

#806E60

#6E5F53

#5D5046

#493E37

#372F2A

#26201D

#110F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-0906 TCX

#AE9E93

#B7A99F

#BDB1A8

#C6BBB3

#CFC6BF

#D8D0CB

#DED8D3

#E7E2DF

#F0EDEB

#F6F5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9E93

#93A3AE

Analogous

#AE9396

#AD9E93

#AEAC93

Triadic

#AD9E93

#93AE9E

#9E93AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1407 TPG	#AF9F94	ΔE 0.62
PANTONE Simply Taupe	#AD9F93	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 16-0906 TPX	#AB9E94	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 16-0906 TPG	#AEA093	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD9E93;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD9E93;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD9E93 0%, #806E60 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
#A39F92 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A6A293 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B39B9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-0906 TCX is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AD9E93, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 25°.

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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