PANTONE PQ-9222C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E6D5C8

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RGB230, 213, 200

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CMYK0, 7, 13, 10

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HSL26°, 37%, 84%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9222C

#E5D4C7

#D8BFAB

#CAA78C

#BD9170

#AF7950

#936643

#775237

#573D28

#3B291B

#1C130D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9222C

#E5D4C7

#E9DACE

#EADCD2

#EDE2D9

#EFE4DC

#F2EAE3

#F5EFEA

#F7F2EE

#FAF7F5

#FCFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E6D5C8

#C7D8E5

Analogous

#E5C7C9

#E6D5C8

#E5E3C7

Triadic

#E6D5C8

#C7E5D4

#D4C7E5

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9222 C	#E5D4C8	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 13-1405 TPG	#E9D5C8	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE P 39-9 C	#E2D1C5	ΔE 1.49
PANTONE 9186 C	#E1D2C4	ΔE 1.53

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E6D5C8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E6D5C8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6D5C8 0%, #BD9170 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
#DAD6C7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DED9C8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EDD2D1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9222C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E6D5C8, 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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