PANTONE 406 CP

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CEC5BF

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RGB206, 197, 191

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CMYK0, 4, 7, 19

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HSL24°, 13%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 406 CP

#CEC5C0

#BCB1A9

#AB9C92

#9B897D

#877568

#706157

#594D45

#423933

#2E2823

#171412

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 406 CP

#CEC5C0

#D3CBC5

#D7D0CB

#DED8D4

#E2DDDA

#E7E2DF

#EBE7E5

#EFEDEB

#F6F5F3

#FBFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CEC5BF

#C0C8CE

Analogous

#CEC0C1

#CEC5BF

#CECDC0

Triadic

#CEC5BF

#C0CEC5

#C5C0CE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Warm Gray 2 CP	#CEC5BD	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 13-0000 TCX	#CDC5BD	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 13-5304 TPX	#CCC5BD	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 434 XGC	#D2C7C2	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CEC5BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CEC5BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CEC5BF 0%, #9B897D 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
#C8C5BF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CAC7BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1C3C3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 406 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CEC5BF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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