PANTONE 20-0042 TPM

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DDC99D

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RGB221, 201, 157

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CMYK0, 9, 29, 13

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HSL41°, 48%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 20-0042 TPM

#DDC89D

#D3BA82

#C9A964

#BF9A4A

#A6843A

#8C6F31

#715A28

#53421D

#392D14

#1A1509

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 20-0042 TPM

#DDC89D

#E1CFA8

#E3D3B0

#E7D9BB

#EADDC3

#EEE4CE

#F2EAD9

#F4EEE1

#F8F4EC

#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDC99D

#9DB1DD

Analogous

#DDA99D

#DDC99D

#D1DD9D

Triadic

#DDC99D

#9DDDC8

#C89DDD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Reed Yellow	#DCC99E	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE 7501 C	#D9C89D	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE P 9-2 C	#DECAA1	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE PQ-7501C	#D9C89E	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDC99D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDC99D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDC99D 0%, #BF9A4A 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
#D5C79B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DACD9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EAC1BC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 20-0042 TPM is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDC99D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 41°.

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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