PANTONE PQ-9221C

Rich Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EDD6C4

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RGB237, 214, 196

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CMYK0, 10, 17, 7

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HSL26°, 53%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9221C

#EDD6C4

#E3C0A5

#D9A882

#CE8F5F

#C47940

#A86634

#855129

#653E1F

#422814

#1F130A

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9221C

#EDD6C4

#EFDCCC

#F1DED0

#F3E4D8

#F4E6DC

#F7ECE4

#F8EFE8

#FAF4EF

#FBF7F3

#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EDD6C4

#C4DBED

Analogous

#EDC4C7

#EDD6C4

#EDEAC4

Triadic

#EDD6C4

#C4EDD6

#D6C4ED

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9221 C	#EED5C5	ΔE 1.21
PANTONE 12-1008 TPX	#EFD5C4	ΔE 1.24
PANTONE 12-1006 TPG	#EED9C6	ΔE 1.25
PANTONE Mother Of Pearl	#E9D4C3	ΔE 1.30

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EDD6C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EDD6C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDD6C4 0%, #CE8F5F 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
#DDD7C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E3DCC4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F6D2D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9221C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EDD6C4, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 26°.

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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