PANTONE PQ-9181C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F4E3C9

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RGB244, 227, 201

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CMYK0, 7, 18, 4

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HSL36°, 66%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9181C

#F4E2C8

#ECCEA2

#E5BD80

#DDA95A

#D59534

#BA7F26

#94651E

#6E4B17

#48310F

#261A08

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9181C

#F4E2C8

#F5E4CC

#F6E9D5

#F7EBD9

#F8EDDD

#FAF2E6

#FBF4EA

#FCF6EE

#FCF8F2

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4E3C9

#C8D9F4

Analogous

#F4CCC8

#F4E3C9

#EFF4C8

Triadic

#F4E3C9

#C8F4E2

#E2C8F4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9201C	#F5E3CC	ΔE 1.52
PANTONE 11-0510 TCX	#F3E4C7	ΔE 1.61
PANTONE 9181 C	#F6E2CB	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE PQ-9180C	#F3E4CD	ΔE 1.81

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4E3C9;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4E3C9;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E3C9 0%, #DDA95A 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
#EBE2C8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFE7CA (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FDDEDB (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9181C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4E3C9, 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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