PANTONE 2296 CP

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DCDE9B

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RGB220, 222, 155

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CMYK1, 0, 30, 13

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HSL62°, 50%, 74%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2296 CP

#DCDE9C

#D2D581

#C7CB62

#BEC247

#A5A838

#8A8E2F

#707326

#52541C

#383913

#1A1B09

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2296 CP

#DCDE9C

#E0E2A7

#E2E4AF

#E7E8BA

#E9EBC2

#EDEECD

#F1F2D9

#F4F5E0

#F8F9EC

#FBFBF4

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCDE9B

#9E9CDE

Analogous

#DEBF9C

#DCDE9B

#BADE9C

Triadic

#DCDE9B

#9CDCDE

#DE9CDC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 372 CP	#DFE19F	ΔE 1.22
PANTONE Citron	#DFDE9B	ΔE 1.23
PANTONE P 160-4 C	#E1E19F	ΔE 1.54
PANTONE P 157-3 U	#D9DF9B	ΔE 1.62

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCDE9B;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCDE9B;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCDE9B 0%, #BEC247 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
#EBD798 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#EDDA9D (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E7D4CA (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2296 CP is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCDE9B, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 62°.

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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