PANTONE 7501 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D9C89D

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RGB217, 200, 157

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CMYK0, 8, 28, 15

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HSL43°, 44%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7501 C

#D8C79C

#CEB982

#C3A865

#B99A4B

#A2863F

#887035

#6A5829

#51431F

#372E15

#1A150A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7501 C

#D8C79C

#DDCDA7

#E0D2AE

#E4D8B9

#E8DEC4

#ECE4CF

#EFE8D7

#F4EEE2

#F8F5ED

#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9C89D

#9CADD8

Analogous

#D8A99C

#D9C89D

#CBD89C

Triadic

#D9C89D

#9CD8C7

#C79CD8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-7501C	#D9C89E	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE Reed Yellow	#DCC99E	ΔE 0.97
PANTONE Parsnip	#D6C69A	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 4535 UP	#D7C59C	ΔE 1.39

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9C89D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9C89D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9C89D 0%, #B99A4B 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
#D3C69B (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8CB9E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E5C0BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7501 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9C89D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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