PANTONE 165-2-1 CP

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D8D4CD

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RGB216, 212, 205

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CMYK0, 2, 5, 15

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HSL38°, 12%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 165-2-1 CP

#D9D5CE

#C7C1B8

#B3AB9E

#A19787

#8F8470

#786F5E

#5E574A

#474238

#312D26

#171512

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 165-2-1 CP

#D9D5CE

#DDDAD4

#E0DCD7

#E4E1DD

#E9E6E2

#EDEBE8

#EFEEEB

#F4F3F1

#F8F8F6

#FBFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8D4CD

#CED2D9

Analogous

#D9D0CE

#D8D4CD

#D7D9CE

Triadic

#D8D4CD

#CED9D5

#D5CED9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 1 C	#D7D2CB	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 9081 U	#DAD7D0	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 13-0000 TPX	#D5D1CA	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Cool Gray 1 UP	#D7D4CF	ΔE 1.13

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8D4CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8D4CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8D4CD 0%, #A19787 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
#D6D4CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7D5CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DAD3D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 165-2-1 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8D4CD, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 38°.

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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