PANTONE 4254 UP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9A48B

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RGB201, 164, 139

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CMYK0, 18, 31, 21

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HSL24°, 36%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 4254 UP

#C9A58D

#BE9274

#B4815F

#A36F4D

#8B5F41

#765037

#5E402C

#452F21

#2D1F15

#18110B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 4254 UP

#C9A58D

#CEAD97

#D5B8A5

#D9C0AF

#DEC8BA

#E5D3C8

#EADBD2

#EFE4DC

#F4ECE7

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9A48B

#8DB1C9

Analogous

#C98D93

#C9A48B

#C9C38D

Triadic

#C9A48B

#8DC9A5

#A58DC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4665 UP	#CAA38B	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 4665 U	#CDA68E	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE P 29-9 C	#CBA78C	ΔE 1.42
PANTONE Maple Sugar	#C9A38D	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9A48B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9A48B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A48B 0%, #A36F4D 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
#AFA68A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B7AD8B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D79D9D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 4254 UP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9A48B, 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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