PANTONE 4246 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CAB9A0

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RGB202, 185, 160

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CMYK0, 8, 21, 21

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HSL36°, 28%, 71%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4246 U

#CAB9A0

#BDA889

#B09773

#A3875C

#8C744F

#766142

#5B4B33

#453927

#2E261A

#17130D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4246 U

#CAB9A0

#CFC0AA

#D5C8B4

#DACFBE

#E0D6C8

#E5DDD1

#E9E2D8

#EEE9E2

#F4F1EB

#F9F8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAB9A0

#A0B1CA

Analogous

#CAA4A0

#CAB9A0

#C6CAA0

Triadic

#CAB9A0

#A0CAB9

#B9A0CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4240 UP	#CAB9A2	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 4240 U	#CBB9A2	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 141-2-1 U	#CBBCA3	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 13-1105 TPG	#CCBBA4	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAB9A0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAB9A0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAB9A0 0%, #A3875C 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
#C1B89F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C5BDA1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D3B4B1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4246 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAB9A0, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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