PANTONE PQ-9226C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#EBE3D7

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RGB235, 227, 215

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CMYK0, 3, 9, 8

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HSL36°, 33%, 88%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9226C

#EAE2D6

#DBCDB8

#CCB899

#BEA47E

#AF8F60

#95784B

#775F3C

#58472C

#3D311F

#1F180F

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9226C

#EAE2D6

#ECE5DA

#EEE7DD

#F1ECE4

#F3EEE7

#F5F1EB

#F6F3EE

#F8F5F1

#FCFAF8

#FDFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#EBE3D7

#D6DEEA

Analogous

#EAD8D6

#EBE3D7

#E8EAD6

Triadic

#EBE3D7

#D6EAE2

#E2D6EA

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0601 TPX	#EAE1D5	ΔE 0.73
PANTONE 9226 C	#ECE4DA	ΔE 1.09
PANTONE 156-1-1 U	#E9E1D7	ΔE 1.20
PANTONE 11-0701 TCX	#EDE6DB	ΔE 1.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #EBE3D7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #EBE3D7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EBE3D7 0%, #BEA47E 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
#E7E3D6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E9E5D7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#EFE1DF (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9226C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #EBE3D7, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 36°.

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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