PANTONE Dapple Gray

Neutral Gray

Technical Values

HEX#9C9BA7

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RGB156, 155, 167

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CMYK7, 7, 0, 35

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HSL245°, 6%, 63%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Dapple Gray

#9C9BA6

#8C8B98

#797887

#6B6977

#5C5B67

#4E4D56

#3D3C44

#2E2E33

#1F1F23

#0F0E10

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Dapple Gray

#9C9BA6

#A7A6B0

#AFAEB7

#B9B9C1

#C4C4CA

#CFCED4

#D7D6DB

#E2E1E5

#ECECEE

#F4F4F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9C9BA7

#A5A69B

Analogous

#9BA0A6

#9C9BA7

#A29BA6

Triadic

#9C9BA7

#A69C9B

#9BA69C

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 16-3905 TPG	#9D9CA9	ΔE 0.67
PANTONE 16-3907 TCX	#9B9CA8	ΔE 0.80
PANTONE 53-2-2 U	#A09CA8	ΔE 1.33
PANTONE 16-3905 TCX	#9798A4	ΔE 1.52

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9C9BA7;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9C9BA7;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C9BA7 0%, #6B6977 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
#999CA8 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#999CA7 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#9A9D9F (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Dapple Gray is an achromatic tone with a lightness of 63%. It works as a versatile neutral in any design system, providing balance and sophistication without competing with chromatic elements.

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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