PANTONE 16-1211 TCX

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#9E8C81

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RGB158, 140, 129

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CMYK0, 11, 18, 38

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HSL23°, 13%, 56%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1211 TCX

#9D8B80

#907C6F

#826F64

#706057

#62544B

#51453E

#3F3631

#312A26

#201B18

#110F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1211 TCX

#9D8B80

#A6968C

#B1A39A

#BAAEA6

#C5BBB4

#CEC5C0

#D7D0CB

#E2DDDA

#EBE7E5

#F6F4F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9E8C81

#80929D

Analogous

#9D8084

#9E8C81

#9D9A80

Triadic

#9E8C81

#809D8B

#8B809D

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Mocha Meringue	#9F8D81	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 155-1-2 U	#9E8E81	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 17-1105 TPG	#9A8B80	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 16-1211 TPG	#A28E85	ΔE 1.63

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9E8C81;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9E8C81;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E8C81 0%, #706057 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#918D80 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#959181 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#A58989 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1211 TCX is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #9E8C81, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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