PANTONE PQ-9223C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E1D3C7

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RGB225, 211, 199

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CMYK0, 6, 12, 12

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HSL28°, 30%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9223C

#E1D3C7

#D2BEAC

#C2A78E

#B49274

#A67D59

#8B694B

#6D523B

#533E2D

#382A1E

#1B140E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9223C

#E1D3C7

#E4D8CD

#E6DBD1

#EAE0D7

#EDE5DE

#F1EAE4

#F3EDE8

#F6F2EE

#FAF7F5

#FBFAF8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1D3C7

#C7D5E1

Analogous

#E1C7C8

#E1D3C7

#E1E0C7

Triadic

#E1D3C7

#C7E1D3

#D3C7E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9223 C	#E0D2C7	ΔE 0.61
PANTONE 9186 C	#E1D2C4	ΔE 1.19
PANTONE P 39-9 C	#E2D1C5	ΔE 1.27
PANTONE 9222 C	#E5D4C8	ΔE 1.32

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1D3C7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1D3C7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1D3C7 0%, #B49274 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
#D8D3C6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DBD6C7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7D0CF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9223C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1D3C7, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 28°.

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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