PANTONE 9221 C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EED5C5

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RGB238, 213, 197

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CMYK0, 11, 17, 7

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HSL23°, 55%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9221 C

#EED4C4

#E5BDA4

#DAA381

#D0895D

#C7723D

#AA6031

#864C27

#673A1E

#432614

#201209

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9221 C

#EED4C4

#F0DACC

#F1DCD0

#F4E2D7

#F5E5DB

#F7EBE3

#F8EEE7

#FAF3EF

#FCF6F3

#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EED5C5

#C4DEEE

Analogous

#EEC4C9

#EED5C5

#EEE9C4

Triadic

#EED5C5

#C4EED4

#D4C4EE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-1008 TPX	#EFD5C4	ΔE 0.69
PANTONE PQ-9221C	#EDD6C4	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 9202 U	#F2D8C6	ΔE 1.57
PANTONE P 46-9 U	#EED2C1	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EED5C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EED5C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EED5C5 0%, #D0895D 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
#DCD6C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E2DBC5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F7D1D0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9221 C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EED5C5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 23°.

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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