PANTONE Maple Sugar

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#C9A38D

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RGB201, 163, 141

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CMYK0, 19, 30, 21

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HSL22°, 36%, 67%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Maple Sugar

#C9A38D

#BE8F74

#B47E5F

#A36C4D

#8B5C41

#764E37

#5E3E2C

#452E21

#2D1E15

#18100B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Maple Sugar

#C9A38D

#CEAB97

#D5B6A5

#D9BFAF

#DEC7BA

#E5D2C8

#EADBD2

#EFE3DC

#F4EBE7

#FAF7F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#C9A38D

#8DB3C9

Analogous

#C98D95

#C9A38D

#C9C18D

Triadic

#C9A38D

#8DC9A3

#A38DC9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 4665 UP	#CAA38B	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE 15-1316 TCX	#C7A18D	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE 15-1316 TPG	#CEA690	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 4254 UP	#C9A48B	ΔE 1.57

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #C9A38D;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #C9A38D;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A38D 0%, #A36C4D 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
#ADA58C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B6AD8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D79D9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Maple Sugar is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #C9A38D, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 22°.

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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