PANTONE 168 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#8F6A56

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RGB143, 106, 86

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CMYK0, 26, 40, 44

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HSL21°, 25%, 45%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 168 UP

#8F6A56

#83614E

#735545

#63493B

#564034

#49362C

#392A22

#2D211B

#1D1511

#0D0908

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 168 UP

#8F6A56

#A17963

#AB8673

#B69786

#C0A596

#CBB5A9

#D5C3B9

#E0D3CC

#EAE1DC

#F5F1EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#8F6A56

#567B8F

Analogous

#8F565F

#8F6A56

#8F8756

Triadic

#8F6A56

#568F6A

#6A568F

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 18-1032 TSX	#8F6C57	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 4266 U	#8E6754	ΔE 1.40
PANTONE 18-1030 TPX	#8E6752	ΔE 1.66
PANTONE 1545 UP	#8A6855	ΔE 1.91

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #8F6A56;

color: #FFFFFF;

border: 1px solid #8F6A56;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8F6A56 0%, #63493B 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA FAIL

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

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#746C55 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#7C7356 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9C6464 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 168 UP is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #8F6A56, 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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