PANTONE P 21-9 U

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D8AB7B

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RGB216, 171, 123

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CMYK0, 21, 43, 15

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HSL31°, 54%, 66%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 21-9 U

#D7AA79

#CF985E

#C88946

#B57736

#9D682F

#825627

#66431E

#4F3417

#33220F

#1B1208

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 21-9 U

#D7AA79

#DBB185

#DFBB95

#E3C3A1

#E8CDB0

#EBD4BC

#EFDCC8

#F3E6D8

#F7EDE4

#FBF7F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8AB7B

#79A7D7

Analogous

#D77B79

#D8AB7B

#D6D779

Triadic

#D8AB7B

#79D7AA

#AA79D7

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 25-3 C	#DFB080	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 18-11 C	#D4AC7B	ΔE 2.16
PANTONE P 21-3 C	#DFB07E	ΔE 2.37
PANTONE P 21-10 C	#D4A574	ΔE 2.42

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8AB7B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8AB7B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8AB7B 0%, #B57736 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
#BCAB78 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C6B57C (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECA09D (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 21-9 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8AB7B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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