PANTONE 9161 U

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECD7B6

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RGB236, 215, 182

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CMYK0, 9, 23, 7

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HSL37°, 59%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9161 U

#ECD7B6

#E4C696

#DBB475

#D2A051

#C78E33

#A6772B

#866023

#65491A

#412E11

#201708

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9161 U

#ECD7B6

#EEDCBE

#F0E0C6

#F1E2CA

#F3E7D2

#F6EBDB

#F8F0E3

#FAF4EB

#FBF6EF

#FDFBF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECD7B6

#B6CBEC

Analogous

#ECBCB6

#ECD7B6

#E6ECB6

Triadic

#ECD7B6

#B6ECD7

#D7B6EC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0910 TPX	#EAD4B5	ΔE 1.38
PANTONE P 15-1 U	#F1DAB7	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 9161 C	#ECDBBB	ΔE 2.10
PANTONE 12-0806 TCX	#EDDBBC	ΔE 2.11

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECD7B6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECD7B6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECD7B6 0%, #D2A051 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
#E1D6B4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E6DBB7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7D0CD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9161 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECD7B6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 37°.

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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