PANTONE PQ-9182C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#ECDCC8

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RGB236, 220, 200

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CMYK0, 7, 15, 7

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HSL33°, 49%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9182C

#EBDBC6

#E1C7A8

#D5B185

#CA9C63

#BF8845

#A37338

#815B2C

#634622

#412D16

#1E150A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9182C

#EBDBC6

#EEDFCE

#EFE2D1

#F2E7D9

#F3E9DD

#F6EEE4

#F7F0E8

#FAF5F0

#FBF8F4

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#ECDCC8

#C6D7EB

Analogous

#EBC8C6

#ECDCC8

#EAEBC6

Triadic

#ECDCC8

#C6EBDB

#DBC6EB

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE White Smoke	#EDDCC9	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 12-0704 TPG	#EFDDC9	ΔE 0.94
PANTONE 12-0704 TPX	#ECDECB	ΔE 1.15
PANTONE 9182 C	#EEDDCB	ΔE 1.15

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #ECDCC8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #ECDCC8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECDCC8 0%, #CA9C63 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
#E3DCC7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E6E0C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F4D8D6 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9182C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #ECDCC8, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 33°.

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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