PANTONE PQ-9240C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#F4E5DE

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RGB244, 229, 222

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CMYK0, 6, 9, 4

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HSL19°, 50%, 91%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9240C

#F4E4DD

#E8C9BA

#DDAE98

#D19275

#C67753

#B0603B

#8A4B2E

#673822

#452517

#22130B

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9240C

#F4E4DD

#F5E7E0

#F6EAE4

#F7EDE8

#F9F0EC

#FAF3F0

#FBF6F4

#FCF9F7

#FEFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#F4E5DE

#DDECF4

Analogous

#F4DDE1

#F4E5DE

#F4EFDD

Triadic

#F4E5DE

#DDF4E4

#E4DDF4

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-1106 TCX	#F5E4DB	ΔE 1.36
PANTONE 11-1305 TPX	#EFE3DC	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 9240 C	#F5E5E1	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE 11-1404 TPG	#F5E6DC	ΔE 1.54

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #F4E5DE;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #F4E5DE;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E5DE 0%, #D19275 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
#E9E6DE (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#ECE9DE (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F9E3E3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9240C is a moderately saturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #F4E5DE, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 19°.

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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