PANTONE Oyster Gray

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CBC1AE

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RGB203, 193, 174

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CMYK0, 5, 14, 20

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HSL39°, 22%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Oyster Gray

#CBC1AE

#BDB098

#AD9D7F

#A08D6A

#897858

#73654A

#5D523C

#443C2C

#2F291E

#16130E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Oyster Gray

#CBC1AE

#D1C8B7

#D5CDBE

#DBD4C7

#DFD9CD

#E5E0D7

#EBE7E0

#EFECE6

#F5F3EF

#F9F8F6

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CBC1AE

#AEB8CB

Analogous

#CBB2AE

#CBC1AE

#C7CBAE

Triadic

#CBC1AE

#AECBC1

#C1AECB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7535 UP	#C9C0AD	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 14-1107 TCX	#CBC0AE	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 14-0108 TPX	#CCC3AF	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 14-0108 TCX	#C9BFAB	ΔE 0.92

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CBC1AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CBC1AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CBC1AE 0%, #A08D6A 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
#C6C0AD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C9C3AE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#D1BDBB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Oyster Gray is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CBC1AE, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 39°.

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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