PANTONE 9221 U

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F2D4C4

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RGB242, 212, 196

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CMYK0, 12, 19, 5

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HSL21°, 64%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9221 U

#F2D4C4

#EAB99F

#E3A17D

#DA8558

#D36D36

#B45927

#8E461F

#6D3618

#472310

#261308

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9221 U

#F2D4C4

#F3D7C9

#F5DED1

#F6E1D5

#F8E7DE

#F9EAE2

#F9EDE6

#FBF3EE

#FCF6F2

#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F2D4C4

#C4E2F2

Analogous

#F2C4CB

#F2D4C4

#F2EBC4

Triadic

#F2D4C4

#C4F2D4

#D4C4F2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-1009 TCX	#F4D6C6	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE Creme De Peche	#F5D6C6	ΔE 0.88
PANTONE P 46-9 U	#EED2C1	ΔE 1.26
PANTONE 12-1110 TCX	#F5D5C7	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F2D4C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F2D4C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2D4C4 0%, #DA8558 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
#DCD6C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E3DCC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FDCFCF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9221 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F2D4C4, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 21°.

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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