PANTONE P 16-9 C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5D8C5

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RGB229, 216, 197

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CMYK0, 6, 14, 10

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HSL36°, 38%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE P 16-9 C

#E6D9C7

#D9C6AB

#CBB18B

#BE9E6F

#B0894F

#947342

#785D36

#584528

#3C2F1B

#1C160D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE P 16-9 C

#E6D9C7

#E9DECE

#EAE0D1

#EEE5D8

#EFE7DC

#F2ECE3

#F6F1EA

#F7F3ED

#FAF8F4

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5D8C5

#C7D3E6

Analogous

#E6CAC7

#E5D8C5

#E3E6C7

Triadic

#E5D8C5

#C7E6D9

#D9C7E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE White Swan	#E4D7C5	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE PQ-9183C	#E5D7C5	ΔE 0.65
PANTONE 12-0000 TPG	#E5D7C6	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE 12-0000 TCX	#E4D6C5	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5D8C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5D8C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5D8C5 0%, #BE9E6F 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
#DED8C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E1DBC5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECD4D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE P 16-9 C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5D8C5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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