PANTONE PQ-7501C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D9C89E

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RGB217, 200, 158

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CMYK0, 8, 27, 15

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HSL43°, 44%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-7501C

#DAC9A0

#D0BB86

#C4AA68

#BA9C4F

#A2863F

#887035

#6E5B2B

#51431F

#372E15

#1A150A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-7501C

#DAC9A0

#DED0AB

#E1D4B2

#E5DABD

#E8DEC4

#ECE4CF

#F1EADA

#F4EEE2

#F8F5ED

#FBF9F4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9C89E

#A0B0DA

Analogous

#DAACA0

#D9C89E

#CDDAA0

Triadic

#D9C89E

#A0DAC9

#C9A0DA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 7501 C	#D9C89D	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE Reed Yellow	#DCC99E	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 4535 UP	#D7C59C	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE Parsnip	#D6C69A	ΔE 1.36

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9C89E;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9C89E;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9C89E 0%, #BA9C4F 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
#D3C69C (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8CB9F (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E5C0BB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-7501C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9C89E, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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