PANTONE P 16-2 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D4B78C

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RGB212, 183, 140

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CMYK0, 14, 34, 17

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HSL36°, 46%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 16-2 U

#D4B78C

#CBA772

#C19757

#B38642

#997238

#826130

#684E27

#4E3A1D

#342713

#1A130A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 16-2 U

#D4B78C

#D8BE97

#DDC5A2

#E1CCAD

#E5D3B8

#EADCC7

#EEE3D2

#F3EADD

#F7F1E9

#FBF8F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D4B78C

#8CA9D4

Analogous

#D4938C

#D4B78C

#CDD48C

Triadic

#D4B78C

#8CD4B7

#B78CD4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 12-10 C	#D2B88E	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE P 12-2 U	#D3B88A	ΔE 1.62
PANTONE 145-1-1 C	#D7B68C	ΔE 1.70
PANTONE P 16-11 C	#CFB58B	ΔE 1.72

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D4B78C;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D4B78C;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4B78C 0%, #B38642 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
#C4B68A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CBBD8D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E3AEAA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 16-2 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D4B78C, 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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