PANTONE PQ-9081C

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#DFDCD4

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RGB223, 220, 212

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CMYK0, 1, 5, 13

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HSL44°, 15%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9081C

#DEDBD3

#CDC8BC

#BAB3A1

#A69E87

#958B6F

#7E755D

#645D4A

#4C4738

#322E25

#171611

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9081C

#DEDBD3

#E3E0D9

#E5E3DC

#E9E7E2

#EBEAE5

#F0EEEA

#F2F1ED

#F6F6F3

#F8F8F6

#FDFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DFDCD4

#D3D6DE

Analogous

#DED6D3

#DFDCD4

#DCDED3

Triadic

#DFDCD4

#D3DEDB

#DBD3DE

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9080 U	#DDDAD2	ΔE 0.71
PANTONE Vaporous Gray	#DFDDD7	ΔE 1.16
PANTONE 12-4302 TCX	#DEDED6	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE 9081 C	#DCDAD4	ΔE 1.34

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DFDCD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DFDCD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DFDCD4 0%, #A69E87 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
#DEDCD4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DFDCD4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E1DBDA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9081C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DFDCD4, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 44°.

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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