PANTONE 9162 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E4D9C3

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RGB228, 217, 195

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CMYK0, 5, 14, 11

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HSL40°, 38%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9162 C

#E4D9C3

#D7C7A7

#C9B387

#BDA16B

#B0904F

#947942

#745F34

#584828

#3C311B

#1C170D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9162 C

#E4D9C3

#E7DECA

#E9E0CE

#ECE4D5

#EFE9DC

#F2EDE3

#F4EFE6

#F7F4ED

#FAF8F4

#FCFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E4D9C3

#C3CEE4

Analogous

#E4C9C3

#E4D9C3

#DFE4C3

Triadic

#E4D9C3

#C3E4D9

#D9C3E4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Seedpearl	#E6DAC4	ΔE 0.58
PANTONE 12-0703 TPG	#E5DAC3	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE 12-0703 TCX	#E6D9C3	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE PQ-9162C	#E2D9C2	ΔE 0.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E4D9C3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E4D9C3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E4D9C3 0%, #BDA16B 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
#DFD8C2 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E2DBC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EBD5D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9162 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E4D9C3, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 40°.

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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