PANTONE P 23-1 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DDC9B0

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RGB221, 201, 176

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CMYK0, 9, 20, 13

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HSL33°, 40%, 78%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 23-1 U

#DDC9B0

#D1B694

#C5A277

#BA915E

#A87D48

#8B673C

#6F522F

#523D23

#392A18

#1D150C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 23-1 U

#DDC9B0

#E0CEB8

#E3D3BF

#E8DAC9

#EBDFD1

#EEE4D8

#F1E9DF

#F4EEE6

#F9F5F1

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DDC9B0

#B0C5DD

Analogous

#DDB3B0

#DDC9B0

#DBDDB0

Triadic

#DDC9B0

#B0DDC9

#C9B0DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 13-1006 TPG	#DDCBB2	ΔE 0.99
PANTONE 147-1-1 CP	#DCC6AD	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 14-1108 TPG	#E2CCB2	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE P 13-2 C	#DACAB2	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DDC9B0;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DDC9B0;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DDC9B0 0%, #BA915E 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
#D1C9AF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6CDB1 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7C4C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 23-1 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DDC9B0, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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