PANTONE Lemon Grass

Rich Light Yellow

Technical Values

HEX#DCD494

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RGB220, 212, 148

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CMYK0, 4, 33, 14

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HSL53°, 51%, 72%

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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE Lemon Grass

#DCD493

#D3C978

#CBBE5D

#C1B13E

#A69936

#8B802D

#706724

#554E1B

#363211

#1B1909

Tints — Lightening PANTONE Lemon Grass

#DCD493

#E0D89F

#E4DDAA

#E6E0B2

#EAE5BE

#EEE9C9

#F1EED5

#F5F3E0

#F8F6E8

#FBFAF3

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#DCD494

#939CDC

Analogous

#DCAF93

#DCD494

#C0DC93

Triadic

#DCD494

#93DCD4

#D493DC

Nearest Pantone Colors

Name	Hex	Distance
PANTONE 12-0426 TPG	#D9D493	ΔE 1.29
PANTONE 12-0426 TCX	#D7D290	ΔE 1.79
PANTONE 12-0524 TCX	#E2DA9A	ΔE 2.14
PANTONE 12-0626 TCX	#DED191	ΔE 2.20

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #DCD494;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #DCD494;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DCD494 0%, #C1B13E 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
#E2CF91 (Red Blind)

Deuteranopia
#E6D396 (Green Blind)

Tritanopia
#E9CAC1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE Lemon Grass is a moderately saturated yellow with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #DCD494, placing it in the yellow region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 53°.

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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