PANTONE Cocoon

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9B27C

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RGB201, 178, 124

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CMYK0, 11, 38, 21

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HSL42°, 42%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Cocoon

#CAB37D

#C1A667

#B7974E

#A38643

#8A7138

#745F2F

#5E4D26

#45391C

#2F2713

#161209

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Cocoon

#CAB37D

#D0BB8B

#D4C196

#DACAA4

#DED0AF

#E4D9BE

#EAE1CC

#EFE8D7

#F5F0E6

#F9F7F1

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9B27C

#7D94CA

Analogous

#CA8C7D

#C9B27C

#BACA7D

Triadic

#C9B27C

#7DCAB3

#B37DCA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4022 C	#CEB47E	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 14-0626 TCX	#CEB57D	ΔE 1.84
PANTONE P 9-11 C	#CCB781	ΔE 1.91
PANTONE 4004 U	#CBB079	ΔE 1.98

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9B27C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9B27C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9B27C 0%, #A38643 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
#C1AF79 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C7B67D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D9A8A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Cocoon is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9B27C, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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