PANTONE P 51-3 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D2B9AE
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RGB210, 185, 174
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CMYK0, 12, 17, 18
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HSL18°, 29%, 75%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 51-3 U

#D2B8AD
#C5A496
#B78D7B
#AA7964
#946551
#7D5645
#634436
#4C342A
#31221B
#17100D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 51-3 U

#D2B8AD
#D7C0B7
#DBC6BD
#E0CFC7
#E4D4CE
#E9DDD8
#EDE3DE
#F2EBE8
#F6F1EF
#FBF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D2B9AE
#ADC7D2

Analogous

#D2ADB4
#D2B9AE
#D2CAAD

Triadic

#D2B9AE
#ADD2B8
#B8ADD2

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 33-2 C#CDB7ABΔE 1.61
PANTONE 4745 XGC#D2B6A9ΔE 1.96
PANTONE 4745 CP#CDB4A7ΔE 2.16
PANTONE 14-1307 TPX#CEB3A8ΔE 2.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D2B9AE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D2B9AE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D2B9AE 0%, #AA7964 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
#BFBBAD (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#C5BFAE (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#DAB5B6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 51-3 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D2B9AE, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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