PANTONE 9162 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E1CFB5

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RGB225, 207, 181

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CMYK0, 8, 20, 12

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HSL35°, 42%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9162 U

#E1D0B7

#D6BD9A

#CAAA7D

#BE9760

#AE8347

#916D3B

#74572F

#574123

#3A2C18

#1D160C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9162 U

#E1D0B7

#E4D4BE

#E7D9C5

#EADECC

#EDE3D4

#F0E7DB

#F3ECE2

#F6F1E9

#F9F6F1

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1CFB5

#B7C8E1

Analogous

#E1BAB7

#E1CFB5

#DEE1B7

Triadic

#E1CFB5

#B7E1D0

#D0B7E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 19-9 C	#E2CFB7	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 16-9 U	#E4D2B8	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Macadamia	#E4CFB6	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 13-1008 TPG	#E4D0B8	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1CFB5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1CFB5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1CFB5 0%, #BE9760 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
#D7CEB4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCD3B6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EACAC7 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9162 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1CFB5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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