PANTONE PQ-9163C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#D8CFB9

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RGB216, 207, 185

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CMYK0, 4, 14, 15

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HSL43°, 28%, 79%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9163C

#D8D0BA

#CABEA0

#BBAC86

#AC9A6C

#998656

#837249

#685C3B

#4E452C

#342E1D

#1A170F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9163C

#D8D0BA

#DCD4C1

#E0D9C8

#E3DDCE

#E7E2D5

#EDE9DE

#F0EDE5

#F4F2EB

#F8F6F2

#FBFBF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D8CFB9

#BAC3D8

Analogous

#D8C1BA

#D8CFB9

#D2D8BA

Triadic

#D8CFB9

#BAD8D0

#D0BAD8

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0110 TCX	#D8CFBB	ΔE 1.03
PANTONE 9163 C	#D7CEBA	ΔE 1.07
PANTONE Pistachio Shell	#D7CFBB	ΔE 1.14
PANTONE 13-1007 TPX	#D6CBB4	ΔE 1.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D8CFB9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D8CFB9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D8CFB9 0%, #AC9A6C 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
#D5CEB8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7D0BA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DECBC8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9163C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D8CFB9, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 43°.

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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