PANTONE 9081 C

Neutral Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DCDAD4

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RGB220, 218, 212

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CMYK0, 1, 4, 14

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HSL45°, 10%, 85%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9081 C

#DDDBD5

#CAC7BE

#B6B1A5

#A19C8C

#8F8876

#797363

#5F5B4E

#49463C

#302E27

#161512

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9081 C

#DDDBD5

#E1E0DB

#E3E2DD

#E8E7E3

#EAE9E6

#EFEEEB

#F1F0EE

#F6F5F4

#F8F8F7

#FDFDFC

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCDAD4

#D5D7DD

Analogous

#DDD7D5

#DCDAD4

#DBDDD5

Triadic

#DCDAD4

#D5DDDB

#DBD5DD

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-4300 TPG	#DAD7D1	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE Vaporous Gray	#DFDDD7	ΔE 1.06
PANTONE 9080 U	#DDDAD2	ΔE 1.12
PANTONE Early Frost	#DBD7D1	ΔE 1.18

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCDAD4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCDAD4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCDAD4 0%, #A19C8C 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
#DCDAD4 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DCDAD4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DED9D8 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9081 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCDAD4, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 45°.

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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