PANTONE PQ-904C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFCD8A

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RGB255, 205, 138

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CMYK0, 20, 46, 0

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HSL34°, 100%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-904C

#FFCC8A

#FFBA61

#FFAB3D

#FF9914

#EB8500

#C77100

#9E5A00

#754200

#4D2B00

#291700

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-904C

#FFCC8A

#FFD194

#FFD7A3

#FFDCAD

#FFE0B8

#FFE7C7

#FFEBD1

#FFF0DB

#FFF4E5

#FFFBF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFCD8A

#8ABDFF

Analogous

#FF928A

#FFCD8A

#F7FF8A

Triadic

#FFCD8A

#8AFFCC

#CC8AFF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 904 C	#FFCD8D	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 148 C	#FECB8B	ΔE 1.51
PANTONE 1345 XGC	#FFCF88	ΔE 1.98
PANTONE P 14-4 U	#FFCB85	ΔE 2.01

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFCD8A;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFCD8A;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFCD8A 0%, #FF9914 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
#E2CC86 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFD88B (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFBFB9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-904C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFCD8A, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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