PANTONE PQ-9183C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E5D7C5

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RGB229, 215, 197

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CMYK0, 6, 14, 10

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HSL34°, 38%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9183C

#E6D8C7

#D9C5AB

#CBAF8B

#BE9C6F

#B0864F

#947142

#785B36

#584328

#3C2E1B

#1C150D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9183C

#E6D8C7

#E9DDCE

#EAE0D1

#EEE4D8

#EFE7DC

#F2ECE3

#F6F0EA

#F7F3ED

#FAF8F4

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E5D7C5

#C7D4E6

Analogous

#E6C9C7

#E5D7C5

#E4E6C7

Triadic

#E5D7C5

#C7E6D8

#D8C7E6

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE White Swan	#E4D7C5	ΔE 0.40
PANTONE 12-0000 TPG	#E5D7C6	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE 12-0000 TCX	#E4D6C5	ΔE 0.60
PANTONE P 16-9 C	#E5D8C5	ΔE 0.65

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E5D7C5;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E5D7C5;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E5D7C5 0%, #BE9C6F 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
#DDD7C4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E0DAC5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#ECD3D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9183C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E5D7C5, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 34°.

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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