PANTONE 7509 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D6A461

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RGB214, 164, 97

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CMYK0, 23, 55, 16

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HSL34°, 59%, 61%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7509 C

#D6A361

#D09549

#C78733

#AE762D

#966627

#7E5520

#614219

#493213

#31210D

#181106

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7509 C

#D6A361

#DAAD71

#DFB681

#E3C092

#E7C9A2

#EBD2B2

#EED9BE

#F2E3CE

#F7ECDF

#FBF6EF

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D6A461

#6194D6

Analogous

#D66961

#D6A461

#CED661

Triadic

#D6A461

#61D6A3

#A361D6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4024 CP	#DAA764	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 142-1-2 C	#CFA15A	ΔE 2.79
PANTONE 14-1036 TCX	#D7AA66	ΔE 2.90
PANTONE P 11-5 U	#CEA160	ΔE 2.97

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D6A461;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D6A461;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D6A461 0%, #AE762D 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
#B9A35D (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6AF62 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EF9690 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7509 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D6A461, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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