PANTONE PQ-9185C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EDE1CF

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RGB237, 225, 207

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CMYK0, 5, 13, 7

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HSL36°, 45%, 87%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9185C

#EDE1CF

#E0CCAE

#D5B990

#C8A56F

#BC904E

#A37A3E

#816131

#604824

#3F2F18

#21190D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9185C

#EDE1CF

#EEE3D3

#F1E8DA

#F2EADE

#F4ECE1

#F7F1E9

#F8F3ED

#F9F6F0

#FBF8F4

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDE1CF

#CFDBED

Analogous

#EDD2CF

#EDE1CF

#EAEDCF

Triadic

#EDE1CF

#CFEDE1

#E1CFED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 144-1-1 C	#EEE0CF	ΔE 0.89
PANTONE Antique White	#EDE3D2	ΔE 1.13
PANTONE 11-0105 TCX	#EFE4D3	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 11-0809 TPX	#F1E3D2	ΔE 1.25

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDE1CF;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDE1CF;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDE1CF 0%, #C8A56F 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
#E7E1CE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EAE4CF (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F3DDDC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9185C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDE1CF, 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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