PANTONE PQ-9242C

Pale Light Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E9D5CD

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RGB233, 213, 205

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CMYK0, 9, 12, 9

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HSL17°, 39%, 86%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9242C

#E9D5CD

#DBBAAD

#CFA391

#C18871

#B47055

#985B43

#794835

#5C3728

#3C241A

#20130E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9242C

#E9D5CD

#EBD8D1

#EEDED8

#EFE1DC

#F3E7E3

#F4EAE6

#F6EDEA

#F9F3F1

#FAF6F4

#FDFCFB

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E9D5CD

#CDE1E9

Analogous

#E9CDD3

#E9D5CD

#E9E3CD

Triadic

#E9D5CD

#CDE9D5

#D5CDE9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 9242 C	#EAD6CF	ΔE 0.64
PANTONE 12-1206 TPX	#E8D3CA	ΔE 0.95
PANTONE 12-2901 TPG	#E9D2C9	ΔE 1.60
PANTONE 13-1405 TPX	#E4D4CC	ΔE 1.70

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E9D5CD;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E9D5CD;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E9D5CD 0%, #C18871 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
#DAD6CD (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DEDACD (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#F0D2D3 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9242C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E9D5CD, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 17°.

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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