PANTONE 4253 CP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BAA287

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RGB186, 162, 135

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CMYK0, 13, 27, 27

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HSL32°, 27%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4253 CP

#BAA287

#AF9374

#A2825D

#8E7252

#7B6347

#68533C

#51412F

#3E3123

#2A2218

#13100B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4253 CP

#BAA287

#C2AC94

#C7B49E

#CFBEAB

#D6C8B8

#DDD2C5

#E3D9CE

#EBE3DB

#F2EDE8

#F8F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAA287

#879FBA

Analogous

#BA8987

#BAA287

#B8BA87

Triadic

#BAA287

#87BAA2

#A287BA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1213 TPX	#BBA286	ΔE 0.74
PANTONE 4251 UP	#BCA588	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 15-1213 TCX	#BDA286	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE Ginger Root	#BFA58A	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAA287;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAA287;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAA287 0%, #8E7252 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
#ABA286 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1A788 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C59C9A (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4253 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAA287, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 32°.

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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