PANTONE 9223 U

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DCC8BB

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RGB220, 200, 187

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CMYK0, 9, 15, 14

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HSL24°, 32%, 80%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9223 U

#DCC9BC

#CEB3A1

#C19D86

#B3886B

#A27353

#875F45

#6C4C37

#51392A

#36261C

#1B130E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9223 U

#DCC9BC

#E0CEC2

#E3D4C9

#E7D9D0

#EADED7

#EEE4DD

#F1E9E4

#F5EFEB

#F8F4F2

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCC8BB

#BCCFDC

Analogous

#DCBCBF

#DCC8BB

#DCD9BC

Triadic

#DCC8BB

#BCDCC9

#C9BCDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 42-9 C	#DEC8BB	ΔE 0.82
PANTONE 13-1104 TCX	#DBC9BA	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 12-1406 TPG	#DECABF	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 13-1107 TCX	#DBCABD	ΔE 1.29

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCC8BB;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCC8BB;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCC8BB 0%, #B3886B 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
#CEC9BA (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D2CDBB (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E3C5C4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9223 U is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCC8BB, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 24°.

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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