PANTONE 9603 C

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D9D8C4

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RGB217, 216, 196

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CMYK0, 0, 10, 15

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HSL57°, 22%, 81%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 9603 C

#D9D8C4

#C9C8AB

#B9B792

#A9A779

#989661

#807D52

#646240

#4B4930

#323120

#191810

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 9603 C

#D9D8C4

#DDDCCA

#E1E0D0

#E5E4D7

#E9E9DD

#EDEDE3

#EFEFE6

#F3F3EC

#F7F7F3

#FBFBF9

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D9D8C4

#C4C5D9

Analogous

#D9CDC4

#D9D8C4

#D0D9C4

Triadic

#D9D8C4

#C4D9D8

#D8C4D9

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE PQ-9603C	#D9D9C3	ΔE 1.08
PANTONE 9585 C	#D7D9C6	ΔE 1.31
PANTONE 7527 XGC	#D8D5C3	ΔE 1.48
PANTONE 9585 U	#D3D6C1	ΔE 1.90

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D9D8C4;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D9D8C4;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D9D8C4 0%, #A9A779 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
#DCD6C3 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#DDD7C5 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DDD5D2 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 9603 C is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D9D8C4, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 57°.

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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