PANTONE 9222 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E9CFC2
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RGB233, 207, 194
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CMYK0, 11, 17, 9
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HSL20°, 47%, 84%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9222 U

#E9D0C3
#DFB8A5
#D29E83
#C88665
#BB6C44
#9D5A39
#7F492E
#5E3622
#402517
#1E110B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9222 U

#E9D0C3
#ECD6CB
#EDD9CE
#F0DFD6
#F1E2DA
#F4E7E1
#F7EDE9
#F8F0EC
#FBF6F4
#FCF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9CFC2
#C3DDE9

Analogous

#E9C3C9
#E9CFC2
#E9E3C3

Triadic

#E9CFC2
#C3E9D0
#D0C3E9

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 35-9 C#EACFC0ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 12-1206 TPG#ECD2C6ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 12-1007 TCX#E9CFBFΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 39-9 U#E6D0C2ΔE 1.61

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9CFC2;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9CFC2;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9CFC2 0%, #C88665 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
#D6D1C1 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#DCD6C2 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#F2CBCB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9222 U is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9CFC2, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 20°.

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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