PANTONE Hay

Muted Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#D3CCA3

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RGB211, 204, 163

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CMYK0, 3, 23, 17

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HSL51°, 35%, 73%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Hay

#D2CBA2

#C7BE8A

#B9AE6E

#AEA156

#978C49

#7F753D

#645C30

#4C4624

#343019

#18160C

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Hay

#D2CBA2

#D7D1AC

#DBD5B3

#E0DABE

#E4E0C8

#E9E6D2

#EDEAD9

#F2F0E3

#F7F5EE

#FAF9F5

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#D3CCA3

#A2A9D2

Analogous

#D2B3A2

#D3CCA3

#C1D2A2

Triadic

#D3CCA3

#A2D2CB

#CBA2D2

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 151-1-1 CP	#D3CAA2	ΔE 1.04
PANTONE 5797 UP	#D7D0A7	ΔE 1.44
PANTONE 5865 CP	#D3CDA1	ΔE 1.53
PANTONE P 168-10 U	#CDC89F	ΔE 1.79

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #D3CCA3;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #D3CCA3;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D3CCA3 0%, #AEA156 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
#D5C9A1 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#D8CCA4 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#DCC5C0 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Hay is a desaturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #D3CCA3, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 51°.

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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