PANTONE P 38-2 C

Rich Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DAAA86

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RGB218, 170, 134

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CMYK0, 22, 39, 15

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HSL26°, 53%, 69%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 38-2 C

#DAAA86

#D1976B

#C9844F

#BB723A

#A06131

#89532A

#6D4222

#523219

#372111

#1B1108

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 38-2 C

#DAAA86

#DDB392

#E1BB9D

#E5C3A9

#E8CBB5

#EDD6C4

#F1DED0

#F4E6DC

#F8EFE8

#FBF7F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DAAA86

#86B6DA

Analogous

#DA868C

#DAAA86

#DAD486

Triadic

#DAAA86

#86DAAA

#AA86DA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1125 TPG	#D6A784	ΔE 1.34
PANTONE P 49-9 C	#DCAC8B	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE P 25-9 U	#D4A882	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE P 35-2 U	#E1AE8B	ΔE 2.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DAAA86;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DAAA86;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DAAA86 0%, #BB723A 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
#B9AC84 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#C4B687 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EDA19F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 38-2 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DAAA86, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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