PANTONE PQ-9201C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F5E3CC

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RGB245, 227, 204

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CMYK0, 7, 17, 4

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HSL34°, 67%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9201C

#F5E3CC

#EDCEA6

#E6B97F

#DFA75D

#D79237

#BB7A25

#95611D

#6F4816

#4D320F

#261908

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9201C

#F5E3CC

#F6E5D0

#F7E8D4

#F8ECDD

#F9EFE1

#FAF1E5

#FBF3EA

#FCF6EE

#FDFAF6

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F5E3CC

#CCDEF5

Analogous

#F5CFCC

#F5E3CC

#F2F5CC

Triadic

#F5E3CC

#CCF5E3

#E3CCF5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9181 C	#F6E2CB	ΔE 0.81
PANTONE 9180 C	#F5E2CD	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE PQ-9180C	#F3E4CD	ΔE 1.18
PANTONE P 14-1 C	#F6E6CF	ΔE 1.19

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F5E3CC;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F5E3CC;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E3CC 0%, #DFA75D 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
#EAE3CB (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EFE7CD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#FEDEDC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9201C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F5E3CC, 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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