PANTONE PQ-911C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#FFD9A4

content_copy

RGB255, 217, 164

content_copy

CMYK0, 15, 36, 0

content_copy

HSL35°, 100%, 82%

content_copy

Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-911C

#FFD9A3

#FFC87A

#FFB752

#FFA424

#FA9200

#D17A00

#A86200

#804A00

#523000

#291800

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-911C

#FFD9A3

#FFDDAD

#FFE1B8

#FFE3BD

#FFE8C7

#FFECD1

#FFF0DB

#FFF4E5

#FFF7EB

#FFFBF5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#FFD9A4

#A3C9FF

Analogous

#FFABA3

#FFD9A4

#F7FFA3

Triadic

#FFD9A4

#A3FFD9

#D9A3FF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-1-1 C	#FFD9A7	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE P 17-2 U	#FFD6A2	ΔE 1.50
PANTONE 911 U	#FFD6A3	ΔE 1.63
PANTONE P 17-3 C	#FAD49F	ΔE 1.77

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #FFD9A4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #FFD9A4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD9A4 0%, #FFA424 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
#EAD8A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#F3E1A5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FFCEC9 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-911C is a highly saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #FFD9A4, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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.

Find your next shade.

Convert any HEX, RGB, or Pantone color instantly.