PANTONE PQ-9243C

Muted Light Orange

Technical Values

HEX#E1CEC6

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RGB225, 206, 198

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CMYK0, 8, 12, 12

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HSL18°, 31%, 83%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE PQ-9243C

#E1CEC6

#D3B7AB

#C39E8D

#B58773

#A77058

#8C5E4A

#6E4A3A

#54382C

#39261E

#1B120E

Tints — Lightening PANTONE PQ-9243C

#E1CEC6

#E5D4CD

#E6D7D0

#EADDD7

#EDE2DE

#F1E8E4

#F3EBE8

#F6F1EE

#FAF6F5

#FBF9F8

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#E1CEC6

#C6D9E1

Analogous

#E1C6CC

#E1CEC6

#E1DCC6

Triadic

#E1CEC6

#C6E1CE

#CEC6E1

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE P 51-2 U	#E1CEC5	ΔE 0.51
PANTONE Shell	#E1CFC6	ΔE 0.66
PANTONE 12-2901 TCX	#DFCDC6	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 13-1405 TCX	#E0CFC6	ΔE 0.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #E1CEC6;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #E1CEC6;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1CEC6 0%, #B58773 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
#D3CFC6 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D7D3C6 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7CBCC (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE PQ-9243C is a desaturated orange with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #E1CEC6, placing it in the orange region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 18°.

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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