PANTONE PQ-9180C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F3E4CD

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RGB243, 228, 205

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CMYK0, 6, 16, 5

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HSL36°, 61%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9180C

#F3E4CE

#EAD0A9

#E1BC84

#D9AA63

#D0963E

#B57E2C

#906423

#6B4A1A

#4A3312

#251A09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9180C

#F3E4CE

#F4E6D2

#F5E9D6

#F7EDDE

#F8EFE2

#F9F2E6

#FAF4EA

#FBF6EF

#FDFBF7

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F3E4CD

#CEDDF3

Analogous

#F3D1CE

#F3E4CD

#EFF3CE

Triadic

#F3E4CD

#CEF3E4

#E4CEF3

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 8-9 U	#F2E4CD	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE P 14-1 C	#F6E6CF	ΔE 0.87
PANTONE 11-0110 TPG	#F3E3CE	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE PQ-9201C	#F5E3CC	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F3E4CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F3E4CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F3E4CD 0%, #D9AA63 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
#EBE3CC (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFE7CE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FBDFDD (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9180C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F3E4CD, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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