PANTONE PQ-9225C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F0E6D8

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RGB240, 230, 216

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CMYK0, 4, 10, 6

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HSL35°, 44%, 89%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9225C

#EFE5D7

#E2D0B6

#D6BA95

#C9A573

#BC9052

#A57B40

#846333

#634A27

#42311A

#21190D

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9225C

#EFE5D7

#F1E7DA

#F2EADE

#F4ECE2

#F5EEE5

#F8F3ED

#F9F6F0

#FBF8F4

#FCFAF8

#FEFDFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F0E6D8

#D7E1EF

Analogous

#EFD9D7

#F0E6D8

#EDEFD7

Triadic

#F0E6D8

#D7EFE5

#E5D7EF

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE Pristine	#F2E8DA	ΔE 0.70
PANTONE 11-0606 TCX	#F2E8D9	ΔE 0.84
PANTONE PQ-9224C	#F2E9DB	ΔE 1.05
PANTONE 11-0907 TPX	#EFE4D4	ΔE 1.31

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F0E6D8;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F0E6D8;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F0E6D8 0%, #C9A573 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
#EAE6D7 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EDE8D8 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F5E3E2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9225C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F0E6D8, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 35°.

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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