PANTONE Simply Taupe

Neutral Professional Orange

Technical Values

HEX#AD9F93

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RGB173, 159, 147

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CMYK0, 8, 15, 32

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HSL28°, 14%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Simply Taupe

#AEA093

#A19082

#917E6E

#806F60

#6E6053

#5D5146

#493F37

#37302A

#26211D

#110F0D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Simply Taupe

#AEA093

#B7AA9F

#BDB2A8

#C6BCB3

#CFC6BF

#D8D1CB

#DED8D3

#E7E3DF

#F0EDEB

#F6F5F3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#AD9F93

#93A2AE

Analogous

#AE9394

#AD9F93

#AEAD93

Triadic

#AD9F93

#93AEA0

#A093AE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-0906 TPG	#AEA093	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 16-0906 TCX	#AD9E93	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE 16-1407 TPG	#AF9F94	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 16-0906 TPX	#AB9E94	ΔE 1.27

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #AD9F93;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #AD9F93;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #AD9F93 0%, #806F60 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
#A49F92 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#A7A293 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#B39C9B (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Simply Taupe is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #AD9F93, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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