PANTONE Macaroon

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#B38B71

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RGB179, 139, 113

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CMYK0, 22, 37, 30

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HSL24°, 30%, 57%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Macaroon

#B28B70

#A87B5D

#986E52

#856047

#71513D

#604634

#4C3729

#38291E

#241A14

#140E0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Macaroon

#B28B70

#B9967E

#C2A38E

#C9AE9C

#D1B9A9

#DAC6B9

#E1D1C7

#E8DCD4

#EFE7E1

#F8F4F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#B38B71

#7098B2

Analogous

#B27077

#B38B71

#B2AC70

Triadic

#B38B71

#70B28B

#8B70B2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 23-7 C	#B28B72	ΔE 0.78
PANTONE 146-1-2 U	#B58E73	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE 16-1323 TCX	#B28971	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 32-10 U	#B48B6F	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #B38B71;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #B38B71;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B38B71 0%, #856047 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA FAIL

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#968D6F (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A09571 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C28483 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Macaroon is a desaturated orange with medium tonality. Its HEX value is #B38B71, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

This mid-range tone offers excellent versatility, working in both digital interfaces and print applications. It provides strong visual impact while maintaining readability when paired with light or dark text.

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