PANTONE Sesame

Muted Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#BAA38B

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RGB186, 163, 139

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CMYK0, 12, 25, 27

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HSL31°, 25%, 64%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Sesame

#BAA48C

#AF9579

#A18363

#8F7456

#796249

#66523D

#534332

#3D3124

#292119

#130F0B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Sesame

#BAA48C

#C2AE99

#C8B6A3

#CFC0AF

#D5C7B9

#DDD1C6

#E4DCD2

#EAE3DC

#F2EDE9

#F7F5F2

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#BAA38B

#8CA2BA

Analogous

#BA8D8C

#BAA38B

#B9BA8C

Triadic

#BAA38B

#8CBAA4

#A48CBA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 15-1215 TPX	#B9A28B	ΔE 0.63
PANTONE 4253 C	#BAA58D	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 15-1215 TCX	#BAA18B	ΔE 1.35
PANTONE 4252 U	#B69F88	ΔE 1.55

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #BAA38B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #BAA38B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BAA38B 0%, #8F7456 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
#ABA38A (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#B1A88B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#C49E9C (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Sesame is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #BAA38B, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 31°.

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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