PANTONE 16-1253 TPX

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DC753C

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RGB220, 117, 60

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CMYK0, 47, 73, 14

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HSL21°, 70%, 55%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 16-1253 TPX

#DD743C

#D96526

#BF5922

#A94F1E

#8F4219

#793815

#5F2C11

#4A220D

#301608

#160A04

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 16-1253 TPX

#DD743C

#E08452

#E39063

#E79F79

#EAAC8A

#EEBBA0

#F1C7B1

#F5D7C7

#F8E3D8

#FCF3EE

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DC753C

#3CA4DD

Analogous

#DD3C54

#DC753C

#DDC43C

Triadic

#DC753C

#3CDD74

#743CDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-1253 TCX	#D9753A	ΔE 1.37
PANTONE 717 U	#DF7741	ΔE 1.67
PANTONE Amberglow	#DC793E	ΔE 2.09
PANTONE 16-1350 TPX	#DB7540	ΔE 2.14

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DC753C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DC753C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DC753C 0%, #A94F1E 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
#907B39 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A88F3D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FF6564 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 16-1253 TPX is a moderately saturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #DC753C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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