PANTONE 7521 CP

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CDA28F

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RGB205, 162, 143

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CMYK0, 21, 30, 20

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HSL18°, 38%, 68%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 7521 CP

#CCA18E

#C18C76

#B6785D

#A9684C

#905941

#784A36

#5F3A2B

#462B20

#311E16

#190F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 7521 CP

#CCA18E

#D1AA99

#D6B3A4

#DCBEB2

#E1C7BC

#E6D0C7

#EAD9D1

#EFE2DC

#F6EDEA

#FAF6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CDA28F

#8EBACC

Analogous

#CC8E9B

#CDA28F

#CCC08E

Triadic

#CDA28F

#8ECCA1

#A18ECC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4044 U	#CA9F8C	ΔE 1.11
PANTONE P 54-10 C	#CEA191	ΔE 1.65
PANTONE 4044 UP	#C79D8A	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE 15-1316 TPG	#CEA690	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CDA28F;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CDA28F;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CDA28F 0%, #A9684C 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
#ACA58E (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6AD8F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DB9C9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 7521 CP is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CDA28F, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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