PANTONE Croissant

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C4AB86

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RGB196, 171, 134

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CMYK0, 13, 32, 23

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HSL36°, 34%, 65%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Croissant

#C4AC87

#BA9E73

#AE8D5B

#9D7D4D

#856A42

#715A38

#59472C

#443622

#2C2316

#15100A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Croissant

#C4AC87

#CBB595

#D0BC9F

#D7C6AD

#DCCDB7

#E2D7C5

#E7DECF

#EEE7DD

#F3EEE7

#FAF8F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C4AB86

#87A0C4

Analogous

#C48D87

#C4AB86

#BEC487

Triadic

#C4AB86

#87C4AC

#AC87C4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 149-1-2 U	#C7AD87	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 149-1-2 CP	#C1AB84	ΔE 1.55
PANTONE 15-1119 TPG	#C3AB83	ΔE 1.56
PANTONE 16-0924 TCX	#C4A885	ΔE 1.71

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C4AB86;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C4AB86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C4AB86 0%, #9D7D4D 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
#B6AA84 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#BDB087 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1A4A0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Croissant is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C4AB86, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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