PANTONE 9242 C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EAD6CF

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RGB234, 214, 207

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CMYK0, 9, 12, 8

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HSL16°, 39%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9242 C

#E9D5CD

#DBBAAD

#CFA291

#C18671

#B46E55

#985A43

#794735

#5C3628

#3C231A

#20130E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9242 C

#E9D5CD

#EBD8D1

#EEDED8

#EFE1DC

#F3E7E3

#F4EAE6

#F6EDEA

#F9F3F1

#FAF6F4

#FDFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EAD6CF

#CDE2E9

Analogous

#E9CDD4

#EAD6CF

#E9E3CD

Triadic

#EAD6CF

#CDE9D5

#D5CDE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9242C	#E9D5CD	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 7604 UP	#EED8D3	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 12-1206 TPX	#E8D3CA	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE 13-1405 TPX	#E4D4CC	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EAD6CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EAD6CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAD6CF 0%, #C18671 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
#DAD8CF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFDBCF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D3D4 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9242 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EAD6CF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 16°.

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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