PANTONE 9243 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E2CDC6

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RGB226, 205, 198

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CMYK0, 9, 12, 11

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HSL15°, 33%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9243 C

#E2CCC5

#D4B5AA

#C59A8C

#B78271

#AA6A55

#8E5948

#704638

#55352B

#3A241D

#1B110E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9243 C

#E2CCC5

#E5D2CC

#E7D5D0

#EADBD6

#EEE1DD

#F1E7E4

#F3EAE7

#F6F0EE

#FAF6F5

#FCF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E2CDC6

#C5DBE2

Analogous

#E2C5CC

#E2CDC6

#E2DBC5

Triadic

#E2CDC6

#C5E2CC

#CCC5E2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9243C	#E1CEC6	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 13-1504 TCX	#E3CCC6	ΔE 0.90
PANTONE 12-1206 TCX	#E5CFC7	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 13-1504 TPX	#E3CDC8	ΔE 1.06

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E2CDC6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E2CDC6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2CDC6 0%, #B78271 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
#D2CFC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D6D3C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9CACB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9243 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E2CDC6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 15°.

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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