PANTONE 4254 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CAA486

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RGB202, 164, 134

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CMYK0, 19, 34, 21

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HSL26°, 39%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4254 U

#CAA486

#BF916E

#B68158

#A36F48

#8E613E

#755033

#5C3F28

#47301F

#2E1F14

#19110B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4254 U

#CAA486

#CFAC91

#D5B79F

#DABFAA

#E0C9B8

#E5D1C3

#E9D9CD

#EFE4DC

#F4ECE6

#FAF7F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CAA486

#86ADCA

Analogous

#CA868B

#CAA486

#CAC686

Triadic

#CAA486

#86CAA4

#A486CA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 146-1-1 C	#CDA688	ΔE 0.92
PANTONE 2467 UP	#C8A183	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 4665 C	#CDA788	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 32-2 U	#CEA68A	ΔE 1.56

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CAA486;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CAA486;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CAA486 0%, #A36F48 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
#B0A584 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B9AD86 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D99D9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4254 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CAA486, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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