PANTONE PQ-9083C

Neutral Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#CCC8BF

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RGB204, 200, 191

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CMYK0, 2, 6, 20

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HSL42°, 11%, 77%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9083C

#CBC7BE

#B9B3A7

#A9A293

#978F7D

#827A68

#6E6859

#585346

#413D34

#2A2822

#171512

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9083C

#CBC7BE

#CFCCC4

#D6D3CC

#DBD8D2

#DFDDD7

#E6E4E0

#EBE9E6

#EFEEEB

#F4F3F1

#FAFAF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#CCC8BF

#BEC2CB

Analogous

#CBC0BE

#CCC8BF

#C8CBBE

Triadic

#CCC8BF

#BECBC7

#C7BECB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 413 CP	#C9C7BD	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE P 169-3 C	#CCC9BE	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 9083 C	#CAC6BF	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE Moonbeam	#CDC6BD	ΔE 1.26

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #CCC8BF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #CCC8BF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #CCC8BF 0%, #978F7D 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
#CAC8BF (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#CCC9BF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#CFC6C5 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9083C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #CCC8BF, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 42°.

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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