PANTONE PQ-9161C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E7DBB9

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RGB231, 219, 185

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CMYK0, 5, 20, 9

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HSL44°, 49%, 82%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9161C

#E8DCBB

#DDCC9C

#D3BC7E

#C7AA5C

#BA9A40

#9C8035

#7D672B

#5F4E21

#3D3215

#1E190A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9161C

#E8DCBB

#EAE0C2

#EDE3CA

#EEE5CE

#F1E9D5

#F3EDDD

#F6F1E4

#F8F5EC

#FAF7F0

#FCFBF7

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E7DBB9

#BBC7E8

Analogous

#E8C5BB

#E7DBB9

#DDE8BB

Triadic

#E7DBB9

#BBE8DC

#DCBBE8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0806 TPX	#EBDFBF	ΔE 1.80
PANTONE P 8-10 C	#EBDBBB	ΔE 1.81
PANTONE Rutabaga	#ECDDBE	ΔE 2.08
PANTONE 9161 C	#ECDBBB	ΔE 2.16

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E7DBB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E7DBB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E7DBB9 0%, #C7AA5C 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
#E4D9B7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E7DDBA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D5D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9161C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E7DBB9, 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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