PANTONE P 38-10 U

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D8AA8E

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RGB216, 170, 142

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CMYK0, 21, 34, 15

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HSL23°, 49%, 70%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-10 U

#D8AA8D

#CF9672

#C68258

#BA6F40

#A05F37

#854F2E

#6A3F24

#502F1B

#352012

#1B1009

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-10 U

#D8AA8D

#DCB298

#E0BBA4

#E4C3AF

#E8CCBB

#EBD4C6

#EFDDD1

#F3E5DD

#F7EEE8

#FBF6F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8AA8E

#8DBBD8

Analogous

#D88D96

#D8AA8E

#D8CF8D

Triadic

#D8AA8E

#8DD8AA

#AA8DD8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 2311 CP	#D3A88B	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE 13-4-2 U	#DAAD8E	ΔE 1.77
PANTONE P 50-1 U	#D3A48A	ΔE 2.29
PANTONE P 42-1 C	#D2A48A	ΔE 2.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8AA8E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8AA8E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8AA8E 0%, #BA6F40 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
#B7AC8C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C1B68E (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9A2A2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-10 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8AA8E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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