PANTONE 2323 U

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C8C1AD

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RGB200, 193, 173

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CMYK0, 4, 13, 22

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HSL44°, 20%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2323 U

#C8C1AC

#BAB097

#A99E7E

#9B8E69

#877B5A

#71674B

#59513B

#433D2D

#2E2A1F

#15140E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2323 U

#C8C1AC

#CEC8B6

#D2CCBC

#D8D3C5

#DEDACE

#E4E1D7

#E9E6DD

#EFEDE7

#F5F3F0

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C8C1AD

#ACB4C8

Analogous

#C8B3AC

#C8C1AD

#C1C8AC

Triadic

#C8C1AD

#ACC8C1

#C1ACC8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 153-1-1 U	#CAC3AF	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 7535 UP	#C9C0AD	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE Castle Wall	#C8C1AB	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 14-0105 TPG	#C6C0AA	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C8C1AD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C8C1AD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8C1AD 0%, #9B8E69 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
#C6C0AC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C8C2AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CDBDBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2323 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C8C1AD, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 44°.

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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